# Engineers say the list of problems on the bridge is so long that it's easier to tear it down.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · CBS News*

## Key points

- The New Hope Bridge in Sacramento County will be demolished due to extensive structural defects.
- A new bridge costing nearly $5 million will be built at the same location with future bike lanes.
- Federal highway bridge program funds will cover most of the replacement project's cost.
- A 2023 report identified 55 structurally deficient bridges in the Sacramento region.

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