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Imperial Valley Press report on Winterhaven detour bridge emergency, May 22, 2026
About this source
Imperial Valley Press report published May 22, 2026, about the county emergency declaration for the Winterhaven detour bridge. It reports a February Caltrans inspection and quotes the Public Works director and Supervisor John Hawk. The county staff report is the primary source for the current repair and inspection status.
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- News report
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- Secondary source / research lead
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- Not established in the reviewed record
Relevant excerpt / notes
Secondary reporting. Do not treat the earlier inspection as current bridge condition.
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