George Washington Blvd
Bridge Construction
Project Overview
The George Washington Bridge Project will construct a new bridge connecting
George Washington Blvd to Crosby Way. The project is designed to improve
regional connectivity in the cities of St. George and Washington, as well as to
reduce existing and future delays at key intersections. Improvements began in
February 2026 and will be completed in July 2027.*
Project Update | September 25
Our project is 55% FINISHED!
The initial bridge deck pours went well. Our team worked from midnight to
8 a.m. Monday through Wednesday to complete the work.
During the three pours, crews placed approximately 3.3 million pounds of
concrete—roughly the combined weight of 800 average passenger vehicles.
The bridge deck also contains more than 1 million pounds of rebar, which
forms the concrete’s reinforcing framework. The massive drilled shafts installed
early in the project are carrying a heavy load!
All batches of concrete met the required testing standards. The deck is now
covered with wet burlap to promote proper curing.
The next deck pour has been rescheduled for mid-October, allowing our
ironworkers additional time to tie rebar on bridge spans four, five and six.
Our excavation team finished placing material around the east wingwall and
continues to place material around the bridge embankment. The embankment
lies between the future roadway and the elevated bridge. It will provide a stable
base for traffic and work with the bridge abutments to help retain the slope.
Thank you for your continued interest in our project! The project remains on its
critical path schedule, with completion anticipated in July 2027.
*Schedule is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Top Photo: A Bid-Well machine, a type of concrete roller, is used to apply
concrete to the top of the bridge deck.
Bottom Photo: A boom pump uses its mechanical arm to precisely pour
concrete onto the bridge deck.
Materials continue to be brought onto the project site from Crosby Way.
All users of the Virgin River Trail need to stop at the designated stop
signs to allow safe passage for equipment and users. We appreciate
your patience and help in maintaining a safe environment.
Video footage from September 23
Timeline
*Schedule is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Hotline/Cell/Text | Lisa Beck, Public Information Contact | (435) 531-1358
https://sgcityutah.gov/gwbridge/
A City of St. George Public Works Project
Harmony Public Involvement | PO Box 814 | New Harmony, UT 84757 US
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