Pajaro Bridge Infrastructure Resilient Design Study (Pajaro BIRDS)

AMBAG in partnership with the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency (PRFMA), is conducting the Pajaro Bridge Infrastructure Resilient Design Study (Pajaro BIRDS). This study, for the bridge located on Highway 1 at the Pajaro River in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, will increase the resilience of the Highway 1 at the Pajaro River from the impacts of flooding, drainage impoundment, sea level rise, and climate change. The improvements proposed in this study will help provide safe passage during an evacuation and reduce the risk of damage to the critical Highway 1 evacuation route. In addition, the proposed improvements would minimize impacts on natural resources & ecosystems by protecting 4,000 acres of prime agricultural land that contributes to the billion-dollar agricultural economy of the Pajaro Valley. The Pajaro BIRDS Study will also include the study and evaluation of potential nature-based solutions in partnership with roadway and infrastructure improvements.