San Gabriel River of the Angeles National Forest (CA)
January 2005 Flooding
Flood's height is readily apparent by the aftermath.
East Fork Road, Follows Camp, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
"The Bridge to Nowhere."
East Fork Road, Follows Camp, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
Things can only get better until the next unavoidable flood.
East Fork Road, Camp Williams, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
For those who know what use to exist at this location,
this photo speaks of the sheer force of the flooding.
East Fork Road, Follows Camp, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
Center span of three dropped during predawn hours.
East Fork Road, Follows Camp, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
Closed indefinitely.
This narrow bridge was built using three flatbed railroad cars. Reportedly, a flood
in 1998 weaken the foundation of one of the pylons which was never properly corrected.
The recent flooding allowed the pylon to be twisted from its base causing the foreground
section to drop about one yard (at the far end). The displacement caused the mid-
section to lose its support and drop into the raging river below.
East Fork Road, Follows Camp, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
Remarkably, even without the pylon's support, this section has hung on
leaving a money saving blessing if the bridge is immediately repaired
or a future liability problem if it isn't.
East Fork Road, Camp Williams, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
This trolley was the only means of crossing the river.
The trolley's cable passes directly under the unsupported bridge span
which made the trolley risky to those needing to use it.
East Fork Road, Camp Williams, flooding, National Forest, San Gabriel River.
Debris along the banks of the receding flood is everywhere.
