Century-Old Green Bridge Collapses Near Covelo; Driver Escapes With Minor Injuries

Bridge collapses under vehicle near Covelo

A bridge on Hill Road near Covelo gave way Friday as a vehicle crossed it, dropping the car onto its roof beside the Eel River and leaving the driver with minor injuries, the California Highway Patrol said. The collapse occurred Friday before roughly 9 p.m., when the CHP posted its alert. Officers from CHP’s Ukiah office responded to the solo-vehicle scene at Hill Road and Eel River Ranch Road, where the bridge collapsed completely as the vehicl…

Bridge collapses under vehicle near Covelo • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

MENDOCINO CO., 6/13/26 — A bridge on Hill Road near Covelo gave way Friday as a vehicle crossed it, dropping the car onto its roof beside the Eel River and leaving the driver with minor injuries, the California Highway Patrol said. The collapse occurred Friday before roughly 9 p.m., when the CHP posted its alert. Officers from CHP’s Ukiah office responded to the solo-vehicle scene at Hill Road and Eel River Ranch Road, where the bridge collapsed…

Century-Old Green Bridge Collapses Near Covelo; Driver Escapes With Minor Injuries

In the days ahead, officials will likely face questions about how a bridge that had been inspected, monitored, and slated for replacement could fail so suddenly.  Source