Santa Clara County Fire Department crew responding to a medical call in the 1400 block of Miramonte Avenue 2:30 a.m. Monday collapsed the bridge spanning Permanente Creek. No one was injured.
The accident left approximately 12 residents without a way to drive their cars across the private drive, according to resident Richard Feldman, but they were able to get out by walking through backyards. A crew, was working to remove the engine Monday.
Battalion Chief Joe Parker, noting the engine weighs approximately 40,000 pounds, said fire crews have crossed the bridge before in similar vehicles. According to Los Altos Engineering Services Manager Jim Gustafson, the bridge’s use permit – issued in 1993 – shows it was capable of holding approxiamtely 36,000 pounds.
