Monterey County, Caltrans remain at odds over Big Sur bridge

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The issue revolves around the need to replace the railings, many of which are crumbling away. The width of the slits in the railings, called balusters, is what’s generated contentiousness

SALINAS – Monterey County elected officials and Caltrans, after months of trying to come to a compromise on the design of railings along Garrapata Bridge, remain at loggerheads, but they’re going to try again.

Save the railings! A battle cry for preserving a historic Big Sur bridge — and spectacular coastal views “We want to integrate the historic design, but we cannot repair it in-kind,” Hendrix said of Caltrans’ reluctance to build anything that does not meet its safety standards. “The land use plan is the gold standard,” said Christina McGinnis, who sits on the board of directors of the nonprofit Keep Big Sur Wild.

“We’ve been lucky we’ve avoided a serious tragedy,” she said. “Denial will cause further degradation” of the rails. “It seems there is a compromise we can have,” Adams said. “We need to come back with alternatives, otherwise I will need to listen to my constituents and deny the Caltrans appeal.”Ask Amy: Are my 3 college rules too harsh? My daughter says they are.

 

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