Temporary bridge restores access to Lytle Creek community after destructive storm

Residents in the Happy Jack area of Lytle Creek were able to leave their neighborhood again on Sunday, Dec. 28 after being stranded there for days when the only bridge was severely damaged in Christmas Eve’s brutal storm.
“They’ve created a temporary bridge for vehicles to cross over,” said Shawn Millerick, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Fire Department, referring to the work of county crews.
The damage occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 24, when storm runoff wreck