New pedestrian bridge boosts access for thousands of riders to Warm Springs/South Fremont Station

The highly anticipated Warm Springs Pedestrian Bridge is now open. The approximately 250-foot-long span will better connect the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station with the burgeoning Fremont Innovation District by providing direct access for businesses, offices, and homes on the west side of the station. The opening will make it much easier for riders to walk or ride bikes to the Warm Springs/South Fremont Station and is expected to provide a major convenience boost for BART riders in southern Alameda County.

Since it first opened in 2017, riders on the western side of the Warm Springs/South Fremont Station have had to take an indirect route to get to the station due to the nearby presence of five sets of Union Pacific railroad tracks. The new steel truss bridge crosses over those tracks allowing direct access to the station for thousands of riders and neighbors. The bridge includes a cable-stayed section connected to a massive white 110-foot pointed pylon.

The city of Fremont has managed the construction of the bridge which integrates the latest safety technology including security cameras. There is a new plaza at the base of the bridge which includes public art and amphitheater seating to accommodate community gathering and future events. While the city of Fremont built the new bridge, BART will maintain and operate the structure. The $41 million City of Fremont project was funded with a $30 million grant from Alameda County Transportation Commission, and incorporated BART support, primarily funded through voter-approved Measure RR.