The list of proposed designs to replace the Green Bridge just got whittled down: Caltrans announced last week that it will no longer consider a suspension bridge or analyze it in an upcoming environmental impact report, a draft of which should be released this fall. Caltrans wrote in a newsletter sent last week that a suspension bridge—essentially a miniature of the Golden Gate Bridge—would likely have greater impacts and requirements than other designs. The foundations for a suspension bridge would need to be so large that Caltrans would probably have to buy private property and move a residence to implement the design. Construction would also probably be noisier because the foundations would need deeper piles and, unlike other bridge options, it could not be built on an expedited schedule. A stakeholder working group comprised of locals and representatives from agencies like the California Coastal Commission, which has met with Caltrans three times this year, has also concluded that the design would fit poorly with the town’s character. But the decision to abandon the option is unlikely to rankle the community, said Chuck Eckart, who represents the Point Reyes Station Village Association on the working group. “I haven’t heard any strong support for it,” he said. “It doesn’t fit the aesthetic.” Caltrans announced a year and a half ago that it planned to replace the 87-year-old Green Bridge because of what it calls deficiencies in its seismic stability. The recent announcement comes three months after the agency decided that a retrofit of the existing bridge—for which many in the community voiced support—was being nixed once and for all. That leaves three general options for a new bridge: a short steel-truss bridge, a concrete bridge or a full-span, covered steel-truss bridge. The covered truss bridge would not require new pilings in the creek, but it has the greatest visual impact. Mr. Eckart said that some locals in the working group are expressing support for the concrete bridge because its short railings provide the clearest view of the creek. And for those who like the Green Bridge’s current design, there is now an option for the concrete bridge to come with faux trusses to mimic the bridge’s current character.  Mr. Eckart noted that the working group is disbanding for the time being, but may reconvene after the release of the draft environmental report.