Caltrans crews are removing the old southbound Eel River Bridge on U.S. 101 near Rio Dell, with the remaining structure and Piers 2-4 expected down by end of September and a temporary rock berm cleared by mid-October. River work pauses for winter under permit restrictions until June 15, though crews will continue abutment forming, rebar work and barrier rail replacement outside the channel. Pile installation for the new seismic-compliant bridge is set to begin next summer, with traffic still split one lane each direction on the southbound span.
Sep 16, 2026
Demolition of 22 homes at Mallard Pointe in Belvedere, Calif., is set to begin next week under developer Thompson Dorfman LLC, even though the city has not yet issued a required bulkhead-replacement permit needed to proceed with in-water work.
Sep 11, 2026
Crews at the former Redlands Mall in Redlands, California, are removing asbestos and addressing structural issues tied to demolition work around the adjacent CVS building, Development Services Director Sean Reilly told the Planning Commission. No timeline for demolition has been set, and the city has received no updated site plan or application to revise the 2022-approved mixed-use project, which called for up to 700 housing units and 65,000 square feet of retail space. The property was acquired in November 2025 by Town Square Development Group LLC.
Aug 27, 2026
Debris removal at the Downtown Fire site in Arcata, California, is scheduled to begin July 27, with the City of Arcata contracting Environmental Remedies, LLC to handle demolition after required permits were secured. The cleanup spans multiple affected properties, which will be managed as one coordinated project since fire damage crossed property lines. Crews will haul fire-damaged materials off-site by truck, and downtown residents should expect intermittent traffic disruptions during loading and hauling operations, with traffic control measures in place.
Jul 26, 2026
Belvedere has issued a demolition permit for the Mallard Pointe project at 1-22 Mallard Road, clearing the way to replace 22 existing residences with 40 new units. Developers must give residents a 60-day notice to vacate, then complete demolition within 75 days. Work also requires removing and replacing waterfront bulkheads, which cannot start until a separate bulkhead permit is issued, with completion required by Oct. 15 under state environmental rules.
Jul 16, 2026
