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Del Norte supervisors approve temporary road closures in South Bend to curb dumping, fires
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 to authorize temporary closures of vehicle access points in the South Bend/Bridal Street area using gates and K-rail, citing repeated illegal dumping, burned vehicles and 282 sheriff responses in 2023; the board approved an initial $50,000 allocation for barriers and monitoring.
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution authorizing temporary closures of several vehicle access points around South Bend, Bridal Street, Madison Avenue and National Boulevard, aiming to reduce illegal dumping, burned-out vehicles and public-safety incidents.
Supervisor Chris Short introduced the measure, saying aerial photos and on-the-ground inspections show “serious and continual criminal activity” and environmental hazards in the area, and noting the sheriff’s office reported 282 responses to the site in 2023. Short said the county would install forest-service–style gates at key entrances and place K-rail barriers where gates are not feasible. “This request is for a temporary closure of not…
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