The bridge stood for decades over the 1900 block of Castroville Road and was dedicated to West Side resident Pedro Romero in 1978.
The driver of a dump truck crashed into the bridge on Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse on the road.
“With his walker at 70 years old, he went house to house, up and down the streets, getting signatures for his community and for the children,” said Rosemary Mancera, Romero’s granddaughter. “Having to use his walker, being elderly, and he still had that vision.” “He would come in the morning, and he would see the kids running across the street. Kids would be here ready to cross, and they would get splashed by water,” said Mancera. “He had pictures of kids rolling up their jeans, taking off their shoes to get to school, and try to stay dry.”“I heard it in her voice and asked, ‘Is this grandpa’s bridge?’ And she was crying,” said Mancera. “I was pretty hurt. I was kind of like, ‘Wow, this dream just came tumbling down,’” said Mancera.
Mancera said her mother and family want the bridge rebuilt for the same reasons their grandfather fought for it. The family has created an“It is a reminder of what her father did for the community — his determination to get this built,” said Mancera.
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