Washington Road over Eastside Bypass Bridge Emergency Retrofit
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010399
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Washington Road over Eastside Bypass Bridge Emergency Retrofit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2026
Document Description
Merced County will rehabilitate the Washington Road bridge (Bridge No. 39C0347) over the Eastside Bypass to address long standing scour and settlement affecting Piers 9 through 17 and to return the bridge to its as-built elevation, reinforce failing supports, and reopen the bridge to vehicular traffic
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Salazar
Agency Name
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Alvaro Buenrostro
Agency Name
Merced County Department of Public Works
Job Title
County Engineer
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302(c) - Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
The Project restores the bridge to its as-built condition with no changes in function or capacity. There is no expansion of use.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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