It’s a simple problem. When the vehicular bridge literally disappears underwater, the adjacent walk bridge is the only way to cross Chorro Creek as it flushes billions of gallons of water towards the Pacific Ocean.
The vehicular bridge can remain submerged for up to three or four days at a time depending on the amount of rain received. On occasions, the rushing water transfers trees, and other debris which hangs up on the vehicular bridge making it unsafe for many more days until county crews can make the bridge usable again.
Sometimes, rainfall is light around the bridge area, but the danger of massive flooding persists. Saturated clouds release their atmospheric contents upstream as winds force the moisture rich clouds to rise rapidly in order to cross the mountain ranges to the East.
An hour or two later, the Canet Rd. vehicular bridge becomes totally submerged as a deluge of water cascades down from multiple mountains streams that empties into larger arteries of water such as Chorro Creek, which temporarily changes from a creek to a river that rushes towards the Pacific Ocean.
A SECOND LETTER IS SENT
On July 2023, a resident sent a detailed letter to the City of Morro Bay asking for a sit-down meeting to discuss how the bridge issue could be addressed. In November 2023, Morro Bay responded to his letter by indicating they were planning to destroy and remove the walk bridge.
About two weeks ago, a second letter was sent by another resident who is also directly affected by the proposed destruction and removal of the walk bridge over Chorro Creek. He sent his letter to the mayor and city council of Morro Bay, California. As of this writing, he has yet to hear back from anyone at city hall.
Another neighbor is in the process of consulting with his attorney. His situation is unique because Chorro Creek splits the property where he resides and when the vehicular bridge becomes impassable as it frequently does during the rainy season, the only why to get to the other side of the property is over the walk bridge.
If a legal action is initiated and the resident prevails; the City of Morro Bay will be on the hook for all his legal fees. Would it not be better to just renovate the walk bridge rather than get involved in a protracted legal battle?
Stand by for any updates to the dispute concerning the City of Morro Bay who desires to destroy the walk bridge versus the residents and general public who want the walk bridge fixed and properly maintained.