The Galvez Bridge over the railroad tracks experiences flooding at its base. Under the bridge is an open area between the bridges support columns. This study proposes improvements to the south side of the N. Galvez Street Bridge, along the old N. Galvez St. between Montegut St. and Clouet St. including the elements listed below.
AI Visualization - not to scale
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
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Subsurface storage tanks under the Galvez Bridge to detain water collected from the existing bridge downspouts.
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Rain gardens with new trees and other plantings between the sidewalk and existing roadway edge on the south side of N. Galvez Street.
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New permeable parking lanes
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Addition of new larger roadway drainage line along N. Galvez St.
Map showing the flood reduction for Project E according to the model.
A 10-year storm is approximately 8.5" over a 24 hour period.
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Project E Rendering by Dana Brown & Associates
