O'Byrnes Ferry Bridge Replacement Project Community Meeting recap

At the 4-4-12 OFB Replacement Project community meeting a presentation was made to a standing-room-only crowd by Johnathan Mitchel - Calaveras County Public Works Deputy Director , Rob Houghton - former Cal Cnty Director of Public Works and current project manager with Vera Resources, Mark Ashley - engineer with T-Y-Lin International (the engineering firm contracted by the county for the OBFB replacement), and Donna Lucchio - responsible for public engagement and gathering of community info.

This meeting was the third meeting held in the community with regards to the bridge replacement. The first being a one-on-one stakeholders meeting, the second a stakeholder focus group and the third held open to the community for informational purposes and community feedback. No representatives from Tuolumne County were present yet citizens from the Tuolumne side whose lands were impacted by the possible bridge solutions were present and stated that they had not been contacted by either county nor had they been included in any meeting as stakeholders. Rob Houghton said he would address this issue. 


The bridge, constructed in 1957 became Calaveras County's responsibility in 1997 when Calaveras County and Tuolumne County entered into a cooperative agreement which landed Calaveras with the "lead responsibility through reciprocity - they take care of Parrots Ferry Bridge and we take care of O'Byrnes Ferry Bridge" said Rob Houghton. In 2005 the county secured funds to repair the bridge, which at the time was deemed functionally obsolete.

Currently the bridge fits guidelines for federal funding for a bridge replacement due to its seismic vulnerability and an efficiency rating of 68 on a scale of 1-100. It also fits in the category of functionally obsolete and structurally deficient.

Six concept alignments have been studied and were presented to the community for their feedback.

Community Open House for O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Project to be held TONIGHT April 4

Community Open House for O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Project to be held on April 4

Calaveras County is hosting a community open house on Wednesday, April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Copperopolis Fire Station, 370 Main Street, to provide information and receive input from community members on the O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge rehabilitation/replacement project.  The purpose of the project is to improve the safety of the bridge and its approach roadways.  This phase of the work will identify feasible alternative alignments, estimated construction costs, and funding sources. 

Representatives from Calaveras County and its design team will provide an overview of the project, present preliminary alternative concepts, costs and funding, answer questions, and discuss ideas in an informal setting.

Community Open House for O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Project to be held on April 4

Community Open House for O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Project to be held on April 4

Calaveras County is hosting a community open house on Wednesday, April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Copperopolis Fire Station, 370 Main Street, to provide information and receive input from community members on the O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge rehabilitation/replacement project.  The purpose of the project is to improve the safety of the bridge and its approach roadways.  This phase of the work will identify feasible alternative alignments, estimated construction costs, and funding sources. 

Representatives from Calaveras County and its design team will provide an overview of the project, present preliminary alternative concepts, costs and funding, answer questions, and discuss ideas in an informal setting.

Please drop by at your convenience any time between 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  A brief presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m.

Community Open House for O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Project to be held on April 4

Community Open House for O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Project to be held on April 4

Calaveras County is hosting a community open house on Wednesday, April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Copperopolis Fire Station, 370 Main Street, to provide information and receive input from community members on the O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge rehabilitation/replacement project.  The purpose of the project is to improve the safety of the bridge and its approach roadways.  This phase of the work will identify feasible alternative alignments, estimated construction costs, and funding sources. 

Representatives from Calaveras County and its design team will provide an overview of the project, present preliminary alternative concepts, costs and funding, answer questions, and discuss ideas in an informal setting.

Please drop by at your convenience any time between 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  A brief presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m.