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Bnsf Ry Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.994444,-122.120556

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Carries CA 4 over Bnsf Ry
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.3 Feet

Overview: Tunnel over Bnsf Ry on CA 4 in Martinez
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Contra Costa County

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Dornan Drive Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.921111,-122.385556

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Carries Dornan Drive over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 741.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Dornan Drive in Richmond
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Contra Costa County

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Dornan Drive

North Portal

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

160544

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Dornan Drive

South Portal

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Dornan Drive

South Portal

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Benicia Martinez Bridge (1962)

Status: Open to Southbound traffic

Location: 38.043695,-122.125543

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Carries Highway I-680 Southbound over Suisun Bay and UP railroad
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren Deck truss
Total Length: 6215.2 Feet
Span Length: 527.9 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Suisun Bay and UP railroad tracks on I-680 Southbound
History: Built 1962; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1962

Location: Contra Costa County

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Old I680 Benicia Martinez Bridge

Looking South.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Old I680 Benicia Martinez Bridge

North end detail.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Old I680 Benicia Martinez Bridge

Looking South, railroad bridge with through truss behind

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Old I680 Benicia Martinez Bridge

Looking South, railroad bridge with through truss behind with new concrete highway bridge beyond.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Old I680 Benicia Martinez Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Old I680 Benicia Martinez Bridge

East face looking South.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

294169

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Pano

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294170

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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294171

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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294172

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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294173

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking east

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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294176

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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294177

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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IH-680 Bridge (Old)

Looking East

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Rock Slough Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.976439,-121.620036

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Carries Delta Road over Rock Slough
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 164.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Slough on Delta Road
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1974; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Contra Costa County

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SR24-680 CONNECTOR Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.894167,-122.067500

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Carries S680-OLYMPIC OFFRP over SR24-680 CONNECTOR
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 698.9 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over SR24-680 CONNECTOR on S680-OLYMPIC OFFRP in Walnut Creek
History: Built 1999
Built: 1999

Location: Contra Costa County

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.934052,-122.429550

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Carries I-580 over San Pablo Bay
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: The Richmond/San Rafael Bridge is a double deck cantilever and continous truss bridge. The bridge spans twin shipping channels with two cantilever spans. The bridge also was designed with a "Sway Back" to save on steel costs.
Total Length: 21346.2 Feet
Span Length: 1087.0 Feet

Overview: Double deck cantilever truss bridge over San Pablo Bay on I-580 in Richmond
History: Built 1956, Seismic Retrofit Completed 2005
Built: 1956

Location: Contra Costa County

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Richmond - San Rafael Bridge

From San Rafael Shore

Photo taken by Michael Goff on April 18, 2008

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Richmond - San Rafael Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on April 18, 2008

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Looking to the the NE from the Marin county shorline

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2009

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West exiting West cantilever segment

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196763

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West inside West cantilever segment

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196764

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching West cantilever segment

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196765

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching West cantilever segment

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196766

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching West cantilever segment

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196767

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West inside East cantilever segment

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196768

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West inside East cantilever segment

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196769

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West inside East cantilever segment

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196770

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West inside East cantilever segment

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196771

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching East cantilever segment

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196772

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching East cantilever segment

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196773

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching East cantilever segment

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196774

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Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Driving West approaching East cantilever segment

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Dedication plaque

Photo taken by Brian Smith in February 2013

294263

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking North

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking North

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294265

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking North

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294266

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking North

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294267

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking SE

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294268

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking SE

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking East

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking NE

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294281

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking West

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking West

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking West

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294284

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Looking West

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in January 2010

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San Pablo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.962189,-122.329041

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Carries Hwy 80 west and eastbound over San Pablo Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch type culvert
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over San Pablo Creek on I-80 in Richmond
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Contra Costa County

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San Pablo Creek

The NBI database says there is an arch under this section of freeway for the passage of San Pablo Creek. Short of feigning a vehicle breakdown there is no way to stop and check what is actually the design under the freeway.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Waterfront Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.031944,-122.080833

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Carries Waterfront Road over Pacheco Slough
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 753.0 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Pacheco Slough on Waterfront Road in Martinez
History: Built 1948; rehabilitated 1965, replaced unknown year
Built: 1948

Location: Contra Costa County

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Carquinez Bridge (1927)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.061940,-122.225637

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Carries Lincoln Highway/I-80 Westbound over Carquinez Strait
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 3465.0 Feet
Span Length: 1100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost cantilevered through truss bridge over Carquinez Strait on Lincoln Highway/I-80 Westbound
History: Built 1927; replaced 2003; demolished 2006
Built: 1927

Location: Contra Costa County

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Carquinez bridge

The original bridge was opened in 1927. The Lincoln Highway was rerouted across this bridge upon opening. A replica was built in 1958. The 1927 bridge carried westbound Interstate 80 traffic until it was replaced.

Photo taken by C. J. Plummer, Lincoln Highway Association

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Looking West to San Pablo Bay

The 1927 bridge is in the foreground.

HAER CA-297-1

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North Anchor Arm Construction

Circa 1923 - note the bolts cast into the concrete caisson for pier attachment.

HAER CA-297-105

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Original Toll Booth

Circa late 1920's on the north end of the bridge.

HAER CA-297-111

113549

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Aerial View Prior to building second structure

Photo taken June 22, 1954

HAER CA-297-113

113550

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The 1927 & 1958 Bridges

The 1927 Bridge is on the left.

HAER CA-297-12

113551

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Roadway View of Westbound Lanes on 1927 Bridge

HAER CA-297-13

113552

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View North from Pier 5

The 1927 bridge is on the left.

HAER CA-297-17

113553

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View from Pier 4 looking south

HAER CA-297-23

113554

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Cantilever Arm/Span Joint

Truss where the suspended span meets the cantilever arm.

HAER CA-297-34

113555

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Aerial View of both structures

The 1927 span is on the left.

HAER CA-297-4

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Navigation Bell, Central Pier

HAER CA-297-88

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Original Railing Detail

The walkways were removed to widen the auto deck when the 1958 span was built.

HAER CA-297-90

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Carquinez bridge

Looking N from S side of Sacramento River. 1927 bridge is on left.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in 1986

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New Carquinez Straits Bridge

New suspension bridge, Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, opened 2003, new bridge on left. Photo looking north.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in February 2009

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New Carquinez Straits Bridge

New suspension bridge, Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, opened 2003, new bridge on nearside, 1958 bridge behind. Photo looking NE.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in February 2009

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez bridge 1927

Historical display overlooking Carquinez Strait bridges

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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C and H Sugar Refinery

http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/contracosta/postcards/candh.jpg

Submitted by Craig Philpott

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Carquinez Bridge

undated postcard

Submitted by Craig Philpott

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Circa 1927

Old Postcard View

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Circa 1927

Old Postcard View

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Circa 1927

Old Postcard View

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Circa 1927

Old Postcard View

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Carquinez Bridge (1927)

1934 view

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UP - Carquinez Strait Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.041500,-122.123300

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Carries double track of Union Pacific Railroad over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay)
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Seven span Warren through truss, one vertical lift span and multiple Pratt deck truss span approach sections.
Total Length: 5603.5 Feet
Span Length: 531.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Carquinez Strait on double track of Union Pacific Railroad in Martinez
History: Originally built for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1929-1930, this is the last simple truss railroad bridge built in the United States at a new location (i.e. where none had existed before).
Built: 1930

Location: Contra Costa County

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Railroad bridge on right, looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Railroad bridge behind old I-680 bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Looking SE, new I-680 bridge behind RR bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Deck truss detail, north end of bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Deck truss, North end of bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Deck truss, North end of bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Looking East through North end deck truss at New I-680 bridge behind.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

North end deck truss detail

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

North end deck truss detail

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Sacramento River RR bridge

North end deck truss detail

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Sacramento River RR bridge

North end deck truss detail

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Sacramento River RR bridge

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Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge

Martinez California

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Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge

Open for ships

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UP Carquinez Strait lift bridge

Amtrak Coast Starlight southbound

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Oct 1988

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UP Carquinez Strait lift bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Oct 1988

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SP - Carquinez Strait Bridge

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UP - Pacheco Slough Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.031418,-122.080076

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Pacheco Slough
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss swing bridge
Total Length: 545.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Pacheco Slough on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built: 1901

Location: Contra Costa County

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Pacheco Slough

Looking South

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Pacheco Slough

detail

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Carquinez Bridge (2003)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.060216,-122.226388

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Carries Highway I-80 Westbound over Carquinez Strait and UP railroad
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension bridge
Total Length: 3464.7 Feet
Span Length: 2388.6 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Carquinez Strait and UP railroad on I-80 Westbound
History: Built 2003
Built: 2003

Location: Contra Costa County

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North, west face visible.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North, west face visible.

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North, west face visible.

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Footings of new bridge in concrete and 1958 bridge in steel.

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North.

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North.

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North at East face with 1958 bridge visible on right. The gap is the former location of original bridge.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Southside approaches

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking NE.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

Looking North, the original 1927 span was between the two new spans.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2010

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Carquinez Strait

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2007

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Carquinez Strait

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Under the south approach

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking NE with Alfred Zampa Bridge in foreground.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in February 2009

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Pano

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South -south tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-south tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking South-south tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking NE at north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking East at south tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

North tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Detail north tower

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Alfred Zampa Bridge

Looking North

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Iron Horse Regional Trail - Walnut Creek Bridge (Ygnacio Valley Road)

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.905596,-122.057358

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Carries Iron Horse Regional Trail over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Steel Pratt Through Truss bridge.
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Iron Horse Regional Trail
History: Railroad Bridge, 1929, re-used at this location for pedestrian walkway
Built: 1929

Location: Contra Costa County

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Walnut Creek, Iron Horse Trail

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Walnut Creek, Iron Horse Trail

Looking South

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Walnut Creek, Iron Horse Trail

Looking South

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Walnut Creek, Iron Horse Trail

Looking South

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Walnut Creek, Iron Horse Trail

Looking South

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Carquinez Bridge (1958)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.060855,-122.224905

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Carries Interstate 80 Eastbound over Carquinez Strait and UP railroad
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Cantilevered Through Truss
Total Length: 5209.2 Feet
Span Length: 1100.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Carquinez Strait and UP railroad on Interstate 80 Eastbound
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Contra Costa County

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking NE

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking NE

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking North

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking North

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking North

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Deck plate girder, south approach

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking NE.

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Carquinez Strait 1958

Looking North, 1927 bridge was west of existing 1958 bridge

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Carquinez Strait

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Carquinez Strait

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From the air

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Heading South

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Heading South

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Heading South

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Pano

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

North tower

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Mid tower

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

South tower

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

South tower

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Detail

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Detail

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Headed North

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Headed North

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Headed North

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Headed North

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Detail

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Detail

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Carquinez Strait Bridge

Headed North

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BNSF - Muir Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.990268,-122.127905

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Carries BNSF RR, Amtrak RR over Alhambra Creek, Alhambra Ave.
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder trestle
Total Length: 1698.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Alhambra Creek, Alhambra Ave. on BNSF RR, Amtrak RR
History:
Built: 1935

Location: Contra Costa County

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Martinez RR Trestle

Looking North.

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Martinez RR Trestle

Looking East, North face visible

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Martinez RR Trestle

Looking NE

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Martinez RR Trestle

Looking East, south face visible

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Martinez RR Trestle

Tunnel immediately to the West of trestle

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Martinez RR Trestle

Looking East

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Martinez RR Trestle

West end detail

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BNSF - Muir Trestle

looking southwest

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 1989

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BNSF - Woodward Island bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.939966,-121.560651

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Carries BNSF RR Amtrak RR over Old River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Abt type rolling lift pony plate and through truss bascule bridge
Total Length: 177.0 Feet
Span Length: 93.0 Feet

Overview: Abt type Bascule Bridge over Old River on BNSF and Amtrak RR ( single track)
History: Built 1928.
Built: 1928

Location: Contra Costa County

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Woodward Island RR bridge

View looking NE

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Woodward Island RR bridge

View looking NE

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Woodward Island RR bridge

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View looking NE

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Woodward Island RR bridge

View looking NE

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Woodward Island RR bridge

View looking NE

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Woodward Island Railroad Bridge

Raising for boat traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

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Photo taken by Gordon Osmundson

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Photo taken by Gordon Osmundson

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Photo taken by Gordon Osmundson

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Fordham Street Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Behind locked gate.

Location: 37.962905,-122.332668

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Carries Fordham Street over San Pablo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer with slight arch element
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over San Pablo Creek on Fordham Street
History: Gated extension of Fordham Street
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Looking North from inside cemetery

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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East face

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Looking South

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West face

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Detail

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Iron Horse Regional Trail - Robert I Schroder Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.907069,-122.057781

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Carries Iron Horse Regional Trail over Ygnacio Valley Road
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch with suspended path deck.
Total Length: 224.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Ygnacio Valley Road on Iron Horse Regional Trail
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Contra Costa County

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking North

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking North

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Plaque, South end of bridge

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking North

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking East

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking East

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking East

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

South end transition to concrete approach trestle.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

North transition approach

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2010

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Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Ygnacio Valley Road

Looking South

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Civic Park Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.903572,-122.059321

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Carries Civic Park Road over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt Through Truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Civic Park Road
History: Built ca. 1890's, rehabilitated 1987
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Contra Costa County

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Civic Park Road

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Civic Park Road

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Iron Horse Regional Trail - Walnut Creek Bridge (Monument Boulevard)

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.947312,-122.051127

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Carries Iron Horse Regional Trail over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Iron Horse Regional Trail
History: Unknown history, part of an urban railroad to trail conversion project
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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Iron Horse Trail Concord

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SN - Suisun Bay Ferry "Ramon"

Status: No Longer In Operation

Location: 38.049601,-121.935293

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Carries Sacramento Northern over Suisun Bay
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Suisun Bay on Sacramento Northern
History: Built 1915; Operations ceased 1954
Built: 1915

Location: Contra Costa County

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SN - Suisun Bay Ferry "Ramon"

1947 view

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SN - Suisun Bay Ferry "Ramon"

looking south at Mallard Slip in 1948

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Antioch Bridge (1978)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.023997,-121.751623

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Carries CA-160 over San Joaquin River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Arched concrete deck girder bridge.
Total Length: 9437.5 Feet
Span Length: 460.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over San Joaquin River on CA-160
History: The current bridge was completed and opened to traffic in 1978. It measures 1.8 miles (2.9 km). It replaced the original structure that was built in 1926 by Aven Hanford and Oscar Klatt, who went on to build the original span of the Carquinez Bridge.
Built: 1978

Location: Contra Costa County

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Looking north from Oakley Pier

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in October 2013

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Antioch Bridge

Looking North

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Antioch Bridge

Looking North

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Antioch Bridge

Looking North

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Antioch Bridge

NB southside

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Antioch Bridge

NB north side

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Antioch Bridge

Looking South

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Antioch Bridge (1926)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.024667,-121.751201

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Carries Route 160 Antioch Bridge former Victory over San Joaquin River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: K- through truss vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: K- through truss lift bridge over San Joaquin River on Route 160
History: Built 1926 by Aven Hanford and Oscar Klatt, who went on to build the original span of the Carquinez Bridge; Replaced 1978
Built: 1926

Location: Contra Costa County

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Victory Bridge

California Drawbridges (Bernard C. Win)

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Antioch Bridge (Old)

California Drawbridges (Bernard C.(Winn)

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2016

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Antioch Bridge (Old)

California Drawbridges (Bernard C. (Winn)

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2016

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Old Antioch Bridge

North side of bridge on flooded Sherman Island, 1969.

Photo taken by NBC Los Angeles

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Antioch Bridge (1926)

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SN - Suisin Bay Bridge

Status: Never built

Location: 38.049770,-121.935392

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Carries Sacramento Northern Railway over Suisin Bay
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 10000.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Suisin Bay on Sacramento Northern Railway
History: Consruction began 1912, construction halted May 1913 because of a lack of funds
Built: 1912

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - IH-680 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.005351,-122.082361

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Carries BNSF/ AMTRACK Railroad over I-H 680
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with floorbeam system
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over I-H 680 on BNSF Railroad
History:
Built: 1962

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Pacheco Boulevard Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.004489,-122.085923

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Carries BNSF (ATSF) Raiolroad over Pacheco Blvd
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pacheco Blvd on ATSF Raiolroad
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Tunnel 1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.996424,-122.182912

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Carries BNSF RR over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 5650.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on BNSF RR
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Sycamore Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.011944,-122.272778

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Carries BNSF RR over Sycamore St
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Sycamore St on BNSF RR
History: Built 1915-Plate girder over Sycamore St
Built: 1915

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Pinole/Hercules Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.007989,-122.290544

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Carries BNSF RR over Pinole Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Pinole Creek on BNSF RR
History: Trestle over Pinole Creek
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Tennent Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.008249,-122.292786

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Carries BNSF over Tennent Ave
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: 1930 Deck plate girder
History:
Built: 1930

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Tunnel 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.989339,-122.131612

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Carries BNSF Railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Morello Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.005000,-122.101667

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Carries BNSF Railway over Morello Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Morello Avenue on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Tunnel 3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.993838,-122.121988

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Carries BNSF Railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - Tunnel 3

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St. Mary's College Overpass

Status: Removed

Location: 37.843880,-122.113213

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Carries St. Mary's Parkway over Sacramento Northern Railway
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sacramento Northern Railway on St. Mary's Parkway
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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UP - SN Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.031043,-121.931860

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Former Sacramento Northern Railway West Pittburgh Subway
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Former Sacramento Northern Railway West Pittburgh Subway on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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BNSF - SN Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.031172,-121.931745

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Carries BNSF Railway over Former Sacramento Northern Railway West Pittburgh Subway
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over former Sacramento Northern Railway West Pittburgh Subway on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Caballo Ranchero Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.837214,-121.951513

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Carries Caballo Ranchero over Dan Cook Creek
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Parallel railroad flatcar deck girder bridge with timber deck paved over with asphalt.
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Parallel railroad flatcar deck girder bridge over Dan Cook Creek on Caballo Ranchero
History: Built about 1940, reinforced 2014
Built: about 1940

Location: Contra Costa County

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341145

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Deck View

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Closer Look At Girder

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341147

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Structure View

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Don Hoffman Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.836044,-121.952586

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Carries Alameda Diablo over Dan Cook Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Parallel railroad flatcar deck girder bridge with timber decking paved over with asphalt.
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Parallel railroad flatcar deck girder bridge over Dan Cook Creek on Alameda Diablo
History: Built about 1940, railings redone about 2005, reinforced 2014, rededicated as Don Hoffman Bridge 2017
Built: about 1940

Location: Contra Costa County

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341143

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Weight-Speed Limit Sign

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341144

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Structure View

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Alameda Diablo Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.835233,-121.966661

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Carries Alameda Diablo over Diablo Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Diablo Creek on Alameda Diablo
History: Built unknown year.
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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341140

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Deck View

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341141

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341142

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Kinne Bridge

Status: Open to traffic on Willow Pass Rd, however Railroad and Kinne Blvd are abandoned

Location: 38.003221,-121.999749

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Carries Willow Pass Road over Mount Diablo Creek, Kinne Boulevard, and Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer bridge.
Total Length: 1067.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge on Willow Pass Road over Mount Diablo Creek, Kinne Boulevard, and Railroad
History: Built 1944
Built: 1944

Location: Contra Costa County

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Casa Vallecita Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.859937,-122.033545

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Carries Casa Vallecita over San Ramon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge with wood deck that is integrated into a flood control structure.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over San Ramon Creek on Casa Vallecita
History: Built unknown year.
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Los Ranchitos Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.874013,-122.046952

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Carries Los Ranchitos over San Ramon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge that is exceptionally narrow.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over San Ramon Creek on Los Ranchitos
History: Built unknown year.
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Brookdale Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.874649,-122.047289

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Carries Brookdale Avenue over San Ramon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge with concrete deck.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over San Ramon Creek on Brookdale Avenue
History: Built unknown year.
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Singing Hills Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.872167,-122.045938

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Carries Singing Hills Road over San Ramon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge with interesting railings.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over San Ramon Creek on Singing Hills Road
History: Built unknown year.
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Red Willow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.787331,-121.923628

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Carries Red Willow Road over West Branch Alamo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge with asphalt deck.
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over West Branch Alamo Creek on Red Willow Road
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990

Location: Contra Costa County

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Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.834998,-121.980117

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Carries Hill Road over Green Valley Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Green Valley Creek on Hill Road
History: Built circa. 1970, made pedestrian-only circa. 2013
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Orwood Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.939272,-121.610027

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Carries Orwood Road over Indian Slough
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer trestle bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber trestle bridge over Indian Slough on Orwood Road
History: Built 1947, replaced 2017
Built: 1947

Location: Contra Costa County

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Jersey Island Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.012773,-121.661018

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Carries Jersey Island Road over Dutch Slough
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Timber stringer trestle bridge with small deck plate girder center span.
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Timber trestle/deck girder bridge over Dutch Slough on Jersey Island Road
History: Built 1949, extensive rehab 1967
Built: 1949

Location: Contra Costa County

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Hoffman Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.881950,-121.671225

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Carries Hoffman Lane over Kellogg Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge with wood deck.
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Kellogg Creek on Hoffman Lane
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Contra Costa County

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Diablo Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.822995,-121.998443

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Carries Diablo Rd over San Ramon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Hybrid steel stringer/deck plate girder bridge with concrete deck.
Total Length: 11.2 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over San Ramon Creek on Diablo Rd
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Contra Costa County

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Tassajara Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.817136,-121.856064

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Carries Tassajara Bridge Rd over Tassajara Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Large 5-span all-wood timber stringer bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tassajara Creek on Tassajara Bridge Rd
History: Built unknown year.
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Foot Bridge at Regional Parks Botanical Garden

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.892426,-122.243292

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Carries Trail over Wildcat Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Wildcat Creek on Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Iron Horse Regional Trail - Treat Blvd Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.926527,-122.054644

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Carries Iron Horse Regional Trail over Treat Blvd
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 858.3 Feet
Span Length: 270.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Treat Blvd on Iron Horse Regional Trail
History: Built 2010
Built: 2010

Location: Contra Costa County

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Delta-Mendota Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.815689,-121.561164

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Carries Lindemann Road over Delta-Mendota Canal
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.2 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Delta-Mendota Canal on Lindemann Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Contra Costa County

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Briones Valley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.909806,-121.814733

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Carries Briones Valley Road over Briones Valley Creek
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss with steel grate deck
Total Length: 44.3 Feet
Span Length: 40.4 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Briones Valley Creek on Briones Valley Road
History: Built 2001
Built: 2001

Location: Contra Costa County

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Bradford Island Ferry

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.054857,-121.657412

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Carries Jersey Island Rd over False River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Ferry across False River on Jersey Island Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Contra Costa County

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Bradford Island Ferry

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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.

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