Fernbridge Bridge Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2024050286
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 1
(DOT)
Document Title
Fernbridge Bridge Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/7/2024
Document Description
On December 20, 2022, at 0234 hours, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred 8 miles WSW of Ferndale, Humboldt County. The earthquake caused widespread damage throughout Humboldt County, including substantial damage to the Eel River Bridge (Fernbridge)–Bridge No. 04-0134. A second earthquake occurred on January 01, 2023, causing additional pressure to the bridge and documented damage throughout Humboldt County. Smaller aftershocks of the earthquakes continued throughout the area. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued an Emergency Director’s Order to restore SR 211. This project is needed to prevent or mitigate loss or impairment of life, health, property, and essential public services. State Route (SR) 211 at Fernbridge is the only state highway and primary arterial route to the town of Ferndale.
Contact Information
Name
Laurel Osborn
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Ferndale
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Unincorporated
State Highways
State Route 211
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because it will not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, it does not damage a scenic resource, it is not on the "Cortese List", there will not be significant adverse impacts on endangered, rare, or threatened species or their habitat, and it does not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of historical resources.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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