Mineral King Bridge (Historic Oak Grove Bridge) Replacement Project

The Mineral King Bridge Replacement Project, identified as Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-TUL-47329-R4, is an initiative led by the County of Tulare Resource Management Agency. The project involves the construction of a new 100-foot long, clear span steel plate girder bridge over the East Fork of the Kaweah River in north-central Tulare County, California. The scope of work includes vegetation removal and the construction of bridge components, retaining walls, and approach roadways. To minimize environmental impact, all work will be performed outside the wetted channel without the use of dewatering. The project is located approximately 6.3 miles east-northeast of Three Rivers and 22 miles northeast of Exeter, specifically within the northeast 1/4 of Section 15, Township 17 South, Range 29 East. On December 23, 2025, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a Notice of Determination confirming that the project will not have a significant environmental effect within its jurisdiction. This approval was granted based on a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act, which includes specific mitigation measures and a Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Plan.