DICK PARSONS, San Clemente
Several years ago, the city did a wonderful job restoring the pier—fixing boards that were rotting, replacing and shoring up some of the main structures, remodeling the bathroom, and adding much-needed new paint. Well done and appreciated by all!
In a similar vein, the city needs to look at the deteriorating condition of the T-Street bridge, which is slowly rotting away. It’s not a safety issue. It is a lack of maintenance.
Rust cracks are appearing in some of the concrete, which suggests that the rebar is being attacked by the weather. Rails are rusting, and a lot of the galvanized steel fencing is in the same condition.
Any structure at a beach needs to be weatherized periodically. I would hope that the bridge is on someone’s maintenance schedule. If not, it should be before it deteriorates further.
The bridge is used daily by many residents, and in the summer, by thousands of visitors. We can make a better impression for our beautiful city by properly maintaining its appearance.
