Carmageddon: Capitola City Council approves short-term repairs for Stockton Avenue Bridge to extend lifespan

Carmageddon: Capitola City Council approves short-term repairs for Stockton Avenue Bridge to extend lifespan

The Capitola City Council approved a short-term repair for the Stockton Avenue Bridge that city officials say is likely to extend the life of the aging structure by roughly 10 to 15 years. The bridge spanning Soquel Creek near where it empties into Monterey Bay is 93 years old, and while there is no immediate safety concern according to engineering experts, a 2024 analysis by San Francisco-based civil engineering firm CSW Consultants showed wide…