Montecito Real Estate

Seven Key Bridges Damaged by Mudslides Status Update

Noozhawk, a Santa Barbara online local news publication, reported today on the status of the seven bridges that were damaged or destroyed by the flood and debris flow on January 9, 2018. The bridges are at 1. Montecito Creek at East Valley Road, at the base of Parra Grande Lane (west of Hot Springs Road). 2. San Ysidro Creek at East Valley Road (just east of Randall Road)  3. Romero Creek at East Valley Road (between Sheffield Drive on the west and Ortega Ridge on the east). 4. Toro Creek bridge near Ladera Lane (east of Ortega Ridge Road) 5.Toro Canyon Bridge at the intersection of East Valley and Toro Canyon Roads. 6. Olive Mill Road overpass at Highway 101 near the Montecito Inn. 7. Arroyo Pardon Creek near Carpinteria (just west of Cravens Lane at Foot Road/ Highway 192.

The cost for repairing and rebuilding the seven bridges is estimated at $55 million. For the whole article by Noozhawk click on this link: Status Update of Seven Bridges
Mark Danforth Lomas

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