Historic Bridges: Solano County, California

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 7

Benicia - Martinez Bridge
George Miller Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

I-680 Southbound Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay), Bayshore Road, and Railroad in Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam),

Length: 6,215 ft. Main Span: 528 ft. Roadway: 60.7 ft. Main Spans: 10

Built 1962 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This bridge is a late, but very long example of a continuous deck truss.

Benicia - Martinez Railroad Bridge
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay) in Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,620 ft. Main Span: 328 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This difficult to photograph historic bridge is a very long structure with a variety of span types and is sandwiched between two highway bridges..

Carquinez Bridge
Eastbound I-80 Bridge
HSR

I-80 (Eastbound) Over Carquinez Strait and Railroad (Union Pacific) in Crockett and Vallejo: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 5,209 ft. Main Span: 1,100 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This large cantilever bridge takes on the overall shape of an earlier, now-demolished cantilever truss, but instead displays period construction details.

Miner Slough Bridge
HSR

CA-84 Over Miner Slough in Rural: Solano County, California, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 367 ft. Main Span: 191 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: Unknown

This bridge has a fairly simple appearance with its abundance of rolled beams.

Stevenson Bridge
HSR

Stevenson Bridge Road Over Putah Creek in Rural: Solano County, California and Yolo County, California, United States

Concrete Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 298 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: J. L. Webster

This multi-span rainbow arch bridge is a rare example of its type.

X
Winters Bridge
HSR

Winters Road (Railroad Avenue) Over Putah Creek in Winters: Solano County, California and Yolo County, California, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 447 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: W. N. Concanon Company of San Francisco, California and P. N. Ashley

This early example of a concrete arch bridge was allowed to deteriorate, then condemned to demolition and replacement.

Winters Railroad Bridge
J. Robert Chapman Memorial Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Putah Creek in Winters: Solano County, California and Yolo County, California, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 368 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1906 By: Unknown

This attractive and historic railroad truss bridge was converted for pedestrian use.

Historic Bridges: Solano County, California

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