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Board declares state of emergency for Picacho Road bridge after structural compromise
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a declaration of emergency for the Picacho Road bridge over the Yuma Main Canal after a wreck and deteriorating guardrail compromised its integrity; county is pursuing temporary repairs and replacement grants.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted March 18 to declare a state of emergency for the Picacho Road bridge over the Yuma Main Canal after county staff reported a wrecked vehicle and preexisting deterioration had compromised the structure.
A county presentation said the bridge — described by staff as more than 100 years old — is an important access route to a public health clinic serving the Ketchon (Kishan) tribe. Staff said the county has…
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