UPDATE: Soquel Drive has reopened.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
Westbound Soquel Drive at Cabrillo College is closed indefinitely after a trailer hauling an excavator struck a pedestrian bridge.
The collision occurred at about 12:30pm at Cabrillo College Drive. California Highway Patrol is advising motorists to avoid the area, and to use Perimeter Rd. and northbound Highway 1 as a detour.
No injuries were reported.
More than a dozen workers were working on repairing the bridge late Monday afternoon.
The pedestrian bridge will remain closed while officials assess its structural integrity, Cabrillo spokeswoman Kristin Fabos said.
Classes resume on Jan. 29.
I arrived at our board of trustees meeting Monday about 430 pm, and it was still closed. our campus president, Matt Wetstein , told me the pedestrian bridge could be closed for months. this will create more work for students walking from the upper and lower campuses. this is a first for the campus, and an unwelcome one. we are glad no one was injured.
ST should be removed from the Cabrillo Board of Trustees. He is an unmitigated, self important, clueless fool.
This article highlights a concerning incident where a collision with a pedestrian bridge caused significant disruption in Soquel. The impact on local traffic and the safety of the community is a stark reminder of the importance of infrastructure maintenance and the potential hazards that can arise when accidents occur. I appreciate the article’s attention to the details of the event, as it not only raises awareness of the immediate consequences but also prompts a larger conversation about road safety and the need for enhanced vigilance in urban planning. It’s an unfortunate incident, but one that may lead to important improvements in preventing similar accidents in the future.