Catching Water audio interview
2 days ago
Google image of Ventura River, Santa Ana Bridge in foreground |
Floodplain analysis illustrates "choke point" in the Ventura River |
the new bridge’s vehicle travel lanes will facilitate safe passage for bicycles and pedestrians near the Santa Ana Boulevard crossing of the Ojai-Ventura River Trail |
Bridge replacement will reduce the need for channel maintenance - accumulated sediment currently requires regular removal to provide adequate free board during floods |
Santa Ana Bridge during high flows - "vanes" intended to improve flows will be removed with bridge replacement |