San Antonio Creek- Ojai Valley Trail Bridge

This project was initiated after the trail crossing was damaged and closed by the 2005 floods. At that time, flood waters washed out portions of the trail and rendered impassable for several month. During that period, the historic fair weather crossing was identified as a Steelhead trout passage barrier at the mouth of a Critical Habitat Creek. Regulatory authorization was obtained for temporary repairs while a permanent bridge was pursued.
Several smaller bridge designs were evaluated, but none could meet the regulatory design standard of passing the 100-year flood without causing flooding of surrounding properties or altering the extent of flooding. Alternate crossing locations were also evaluated and found to not reduce the required bridge size. (From Dedication Agenda)

Bridge Dedication Tuesday 3-13-12, 3pm

Front Row: CIBC Founding Members Ed & Udas Young, Supervisor Steve Bennett, Theresa Lubin(County Parks Manager) & Leslie Ogden(CIBC President), Back Row: Coastal Comission member, NOAA member, (Ventura County), Peter Shaday(Ventura County Public Works), Unknown, Peter De Hann(Ventura Transportation Commission)

Bridge Sponsors Cut the Ribbon!!

Ojai Valley News article

Bridge Dedication Handout

Video of a portion of dedication!!

Bridge looking good!!

(Updated 3-4-12)

Ramps paved to new Bridge, temporary fencing down, Bridge is not open at this time!!

(Updated 2-26-12)

Ramp completed to South side of bridge, ready to be paved.

(Updated 2-15-12)

(updated 2-12-12)

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