Picacho Road Bridge Replacement - IS24-0037

The Imperial County Department of Public Works is initiating the Picacho Road Bridge Replacement project in Winterhaven, California. The project involves replacing an existing timber bridge over the Yuma Main Canal that has outlived its useful life and suffered structural cracking. This replacement is critical to ensure a safer crossing of the canal, support local commerce, and maintain essential access to the Bard community and the Quechan Reservation. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 and is managed by the County of Imperial. On November 12, 2025, the Imperial County Planning Commission approved the project following an Initial Study, determining that the replacement would not have a significant environmental effect. A Negative Declaration was prepared under CEQA, and a Notice of Determination was officially filed on November 20, 2025. Jim Minnick, Director, serves as the primary point of contact for this forecast.