Rock Springs Road Bridge Over Mojave River Project

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued an Incidental Take Permit to San Bernardino County authorizing the replacement of the existing Rock Springs Road bridge over the Mojave River with a new structure located south of the current bridge, along with associated roadway realignment and improvements. These improvements include additions and upgrades to curb, gutter, sidewalk, and drainage systems, all designed to maintain the existing road alignment. The project will result in the incidental take of two western Joshua trees, a species protected under both the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act and the California Endangered Species Act, and the permit explicitly authorizes this limited take as a direct consequence of project implementation. The permit ensures compliance with state environmental regulations and provides legal coverage for the disturbance of these protected plants during construction. The project is formally recognized under the title Rock Springs Road Bridge Over Mojave River Project and was posted as a forecast on June 2, 2026. Primary administrative and environmental oversight is coordinated through San Bernardino County, with point of contact information provided by Arlene Chun as Engineering Manager and Emily Leon as Environmental Scientist with the state agency. The project’s regulatory and permitting framework is administered under CDFW’s jurisdiction, and while no solicitation number or NAICS code is provided, the official documentation and compliance records can be referenced via the provided California CEQA Net project link. All activities are confined to the specified location in California, with no indication of broader scope beyond the bridge replacement and adjacent road enhancements.