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Planning commission approves mitigated negative declaration for Picacho Road Bridge replacement
Summary
The Imperial County Planning Commission approved Initial Study 24‑0037 for the replacement of the Picacho Road Bridge over the Yuma Main Canal, finding the project would have no significant environmental impacts with mitigation. The commission noted coordination with tribal representatives and utility agencies and said the county is seeking federal
The Imperial County Planning Commission approved Initial Study 24‑0037 on a motion and roll call after a staff presentation of the project and mitigation measures.
County planner Luis Vercano and consultant Scott Malloy (NV5) said the existing timber Picacho Road Bridge is dilapidated and closed to traffic, and that the replacement bridge would be a precast, prestressed concrete span about 48 feet, 11 inches wide, providing two travel lanes, shoulders and a six‑foot sidewalk. Malloy said the bridge…
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