Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.155433,-121.078180
Carries Auburn Road over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek on Auburn Road
History: Built 1915; replaced 2004
Built: 1915
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Rehabilitated and reopened to pedestrian traffic
Location: 39.292739,-121.194906
Carries Pleasant Valley Road over South Fork Yuba River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss with Burr arch structure.
Total Length: 234.0 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over South Fork Yuba River on Pleasant Valley Road in South Yuba State Park
History: Built 1862 by the Virginia Turnpike Co.; closed to traffic in 1973
Built: 1862
Location: Nevada County
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101316
Side view
Photo taken by Larry Matthews
101317
Oblique view
Photo taken by Larry Matthews
101318
Portal
Photo taken by Larry Matthews
128167
Side view
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128168
General Elevation View Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128169
General Elevation View Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128170
General 3/4 View Showing Wooden Siding On Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128171
General View Showing Floor System Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128172
Detail View Of Abutment And Underside Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128173
General 'Barrel Shot'
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128174
General Interior View Showing Arch And Truss System
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128175
Detail Interior View Of Arch And Truss At Center Of Span
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
143976
Bridgeport bridge, South Fork Yuba River
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2009
156342
Bridgeport Covered Bridge Postcard
Postcard scanned by Robert Stephenson
156343
Bridgeport Covered Bridge Postcard 1
Postcard scanned by Robert Stephenson
158479
Bridgeport Bridge
Details
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2009
158480
Bridgeport Bridge
Details
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2009
158481
Bridgeport Bridge
Details
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2009
158482
Bridgeport Bridge
Details
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2009
267234
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
East side looking South.
Photo taken by Larry Matthews on September 20, 2013
267235
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
West side looking South.
Photo taken by Larry Matthews on September 20, 2013
337195
Longest Single Span Covered Bridge
Photo taken by weirdpix
337196
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Photo taken by weirdpix
337197
Tubing the Yuba
Photo taken by weirdpix
337198
Ah Hunnerd Deegreez in th' Shade!
Photo taken by weirdpix
422764
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 1992
422765
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 1992
422766
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 1992
479422
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge
This is the Bridgeport Covered Bridge's few moments of glory in the film "The Christmas Card" from 2006.
Photo taken by Larry Matthews
490517
Bridge reconstruction project. July 2020
Bridge reconstruction project. July 2020
Photo taken by Larry Matthews in July 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.318333,-120.205000
Carries CA 89 over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed Spandrel arch with wing walls to retain overfill for railroad bed
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on CA 89 in Truckee
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Nevada County
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153387
Union Pacific RR over Hwy 89
North portal
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in January 2010
153388
Union Pacific RR over Hwy 89
South portal
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in January 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.319543,-120.319018
Carries Donner Pass Road over Donner Summit
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 241.2 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Donner Summit on Donner Pass Road
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1924
Location: Nevada County
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111881
Donner Pass Road Bridge
Donner Pass Road Bridge.
Photo taken by Larry Matthews in Spring 2007.
112536
Rainbow Bridge East Approach
Photo taken during the 2003 Lincoln Highway Cross Country Cruise.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2003
112537
The south side
The photo was actually taken by Tom Kishman, because I was driving across the bridge at the time. This photo was taken during the Lincoln Highway Association Cross Country Cruise in 2003.
Photo taken by Tom Kishmanin August 2003
143977
Donner Pass Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2008
166593
Donner Bridge about 1988
Looking at East face of bridge while looking NW.
Photo scanned by Craig Philpott from 1988
184153
Donner Summit Bridge
undated postcard
Submitted by Craig Philpott
236384
Donner Pass Road Bridge, old US Highway 40
1925 Date Stamp For additional information about old US Highway 40: http://www.donnersummithistoricalsociety.org/
Photo taken by Brian Smith in July 2012
236385
Donner Pass Road Bridge, old US Highway 40
For additional information about old US Highway 40: http://www.donnersummithistoricalsociety.org/
Photo taken by Brian Smith in July 2012
236386
Donner Pass Road Bridge, old US Highway 40
For additional information about old US Highway 40: http://www.donnersummithistoricalsociety.org/
Photo taken by Brian Smith in July 2012
245884
California
Donner Pass Bridge
Photo taken by Bill Culp
248534
Donner Pass Bridge
Donner Pass Bridge - looking North
Photo taken by Larry Matthews on February 11, 2013
257084
Donner Memorial bridge historical postcard
Historical postcard image of the Donner Bridge in the 1950s.
Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch in June 2013
257085
Donner Memorial bridge historical postcard
Historical postcard image of the Donner Bridge probably from the 1930s.
Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch in June 2013
257086
Donner Memorial bridge historical postcard
1930's postcard image of Donner Bridge with AAA 7,000 Ft. elevation sign.
Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch in June 2013
259715
Bridge Plaque
Postcard of original plaque on east abutement. Plaque disappeared, replacement plaque now installed on east abutement.
Photo uploaded by Brian Smith July 2013
418442
Photo taken by Mark Noyes in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.330000,-120.983889
Carries Bloomfield Road over South Yuba River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over South Yuba River on Bloomfield Road
History: Built 1904 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1904
Location: Nevada County
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101319
Overview
Photo taken 2001 by Larry Matthews
185910
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185911
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185912
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185913
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185914
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185915
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185916
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185917
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185918
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185919
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185920
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185921
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185922
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185923
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185924
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185925
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185926
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185927
Edwards Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.260000,-121.018889
Carries South Pine Street over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: The Gault Bridge is the oldest three-hinge, steel arch bridge in California, and a rare, surviving example of this type of bridge construction. Designed by the American Bridge Company, the Gault Bridge was erected in 1903 by Clark and Henery, a Stockton, California contracting firm. Library of Congress
Total Length: 299.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Deer Creek on South Pine Street in Nevada City
History: Built 1903, replaced with replica in 1996
Built: 1903
Location: Nevada County
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159230
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159231
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159232
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159233
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159234
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159235
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159236
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159237
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159238
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159239
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159240
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159241
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159242
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159243
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159244
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
172384
Gault Bridge
Looking North on West face
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172385
Gault Bridge
Looking West. This bridge is difficult to approach due to private property on all approaches except on the road bed.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172386
Gault Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172387
Gault Bridge
Plaque on South end of bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172388
Gault Bridge
Plaque on North end of bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
495499
Gault Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: In process of being relocated to Nevada City for pedestrians.
To be replaced and reinstalled in Nevada City as a pedestrian bridge.
Location: 39.361728,-120.750204
Carries Maybert Road over Canyon Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss - oldest in California.
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Pony truss bridge over Canyon Creek on Maybert Road
History: Built 1895; replaced 2017
Built: 1895
Location: Nevada County
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185928
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185929
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185930
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185931
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185932
Maybert Road Bridge
Historical plaque near to bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185933
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185934
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185935
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185936
Maybert Road Bridge
Steel/iron bolts protruding from streambed rock downstream from bridge, likely artifacts from gold rush era.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185937
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185938
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185939
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185940
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185941
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185942
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185943
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185944
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185945
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185946
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185947
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185948
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185949
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185950
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185951
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185952
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185953
Maybert Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.327712,-121.046515
Carries Purdon Road over South Yuba River
Design: truss/half/pratt
Design Details: Pratt half-height through truss with road deck carried half way between top and bottom chord.
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt half through through truss bridge over South Yuba River on Purdon Road
History: Built 1889, rehabilitated 2013
Built: 1889
Location: Nevada County
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164993
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
164994
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
164995
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
164996
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
164997
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
164998
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
164999
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
165000
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
165001
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
165002
Purdon Crossing
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
165003
Purdon Crossing
185870
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185871
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185872
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185873
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185874
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185875
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185876
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185877
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185878
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185879
Purdon Road Bridge
Recent maintenance
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185880
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185881
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185882
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185883
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185884
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185885
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185886
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185887
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185888
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185889
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185890
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185891
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185892
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185893
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185894
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185895
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185896
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185897
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185898
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185899
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185900
Purdon Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
Status: Pedestrian traffic only, replaced by new bridge
Preserved next to replacement bridge.
Location: 39.298333,-121.088333
Carries Old Hwy 49 over South Yuba River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete deck arch.
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Yuba River now used as pedestrian walk
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Nevada County
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172389
S Fork Yuba River
Looking SE
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172390
S Fork Yuba River
Looking SE
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172391
S Fork Yuba River
View West to new replacement bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172392
S Fork Yuba River
Looking North
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172393
S Fork Yuba River
Historical plaque
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172394
S Fork Yuba River
Looking North
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172395
S Fork Yuba River
Looking North
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172396
S Fork Yuba River
Looking North
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
375550
Yuba Bridge Circa 1922
Old Postcard View
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.353233,-120.123062
Carries Glenshire Drive over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 397.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Truckee River on Glenshire Drive in Truckee
History: Built 1925; replaced 2001
Built: 1925
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.394374,-121.084526
Carries State Route 49 over Middle Yuba River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open Spandrel Concrete Deck Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Middle Yuba River on State Route 49
History: Build 1921, Replaced 1994
Built: 1921
Location: Nevada County
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165071
Middle Fork Yuba River
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
http://loc.gov/pictures/item/CA1744
165072
Middle Fork Yuba River
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
http://loc.gov/pictures/item/CA1744
165073
Middle Fork Yuba River
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
http://loc.gov/pictures/item/CA1744
165074
Middle Fork Yuba River
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
http://loc.gov/pictures/item/CA1744
165075
Middle Fork Yuba River
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
http://loc.gov/pictures/item/CA1744
Status: Open to pedestrians
Preserved in place.
Location: 39.385192,-120.088056
Carries Old Hirschdale Road over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss, pin connected, wood deck.
Total Length: 136.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Truckee River on Old Hirschdale Road
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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172533
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Looking NW, new bridge on West side.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172534
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Looking NW, new bridge on West side.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172535
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Looking NW.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172536
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Looking North, wood deck.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172537
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Railing detail
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172538
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Steel stamp
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172539
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Portal detail
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172540
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Portal detail
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172541
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Looking North, new bridge on West side.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172542
Hirschdale Road Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172543
Hirschdale Road Bridge
East face, looking NW.
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172544
Hirschdale Road Bridge
East face detail
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172545
Hirschdale Road Bridge
East face detail
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.372926,-120.031944
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Parker Camelback through truss
Total Length: 192.0 Feet
Span Length: 192.0 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1907 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1907
Location: Nevada County
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172548
Iceland Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172549
Iceland Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172550
Iceland Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
172551
Iceland Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.062778,-121.002778
Carries Dog Bar Road over Bear River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Bear River on Dog Bar Road
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1935
Location: Nevada County
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185966
Dog Bar Road
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185967
Dog Bar Road
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185968
Dog Bar Road
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185969
Dog Bar Road
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185970
Dog Bar Road
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Lost Bridge
Location: 39.318722,-120.657457
Carries Bowman Lake Road, Forestry Rd 18 over South Fork Yuba River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Two lost bridges in one location shown by empty bridge piers next to new bridge.
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over South Fork Yuba River on Bowman Lake Road, Forestry Rd 18
History: Lost unknown year.
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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185954
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185955
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185956
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185957
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185958
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185959
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185960
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Existing bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185961
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185962
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185963
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185964
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
185965
Bowman Lake Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.442319,-120.010835
Carries Union Pacific BNSF Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Timber double intersection Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific BNSF Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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200464
Truckee River Railroad Bridge
Date 1860-1870, California Society of Pioneers
Photo submitted by Craig Philpott
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.437612,-120.812322
Carries Plumbago Rd over Middle Fork Yuba River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren Pony Truss with all verticals
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Yuba River on Plumbago Rd
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Nevada County
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203155
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203156
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203157
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203158
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203159
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203160
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203161
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203162
Plumbago Road Bridge
Looking downstream
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203163
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203164
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203165
Plumbago Road Bridge
Plaque N end of bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203166
Plumbago Road Bridge
Plaque S end of bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203167
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
203168
Plumbago Road Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.326155,-120.592289
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 738.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Nevada County
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299201
West Portal Of Tunnel 35, Contextual View To East-Northeast With West Portal Of Tunnel 36 (Haer Ca-209) Visible In Distance At Left, 135mm Lens
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
299202
West Portal Of Tunnel 35, View To East, 135mm Lens With Electronic Flash Fill. Note The Notched Wingwalls That Support Steel Posts Of Entrance Snowshed; These Would Have Originally Held Timber Posts Of The Original Timber Snowsheds, Miles Of Which On
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
299203
East Portal Of Tunnel 35, Contextual View To Southwest, 135mm Lens
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
299204
East Portal Of Tunnel 35, View To Southwest, 135mm Lens
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.328629,-120.589254
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 326.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Nevada County
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299205
West Portal Of Tunnel 36, View To Northeast, 135mm Lens. Note The Notched Wingwalls That Originally Held Timber Posts Of The Original Timber Snowsheds, Miles Of Which Once Enclosed And Protected The Railroad From The Ravages Of Sierra Winters. Note A
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
299206
East Portal Of Tunnel 36, View To Southwest, 135mm Lens With Electronic Flash Fill
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.325196,-120.574188
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 411.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Nevada County
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299207
West Portal Of Tunnel 37, Contextual View To East-Southeast, 135mm Lens
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
299208
West Portal Of Tunnel 37 View To East-Southeast, 135mm Lens. Note The Notched Wingwalls That Would Have Originally Held Timber Posts Of The Original Timber Snowsheds, Miles Of Which Once Enclosed And Protected The Railroad From The Ravages Of Sierra
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
299209
Prefabricated Concrete Snowshed At East End Of Tunnel 37, View To West-Northwest, 135mm Lens
Photo taken by Ed Anderson for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.384998,-120.094868
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over LIttle Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over LIttle Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.303412,-121.020140
Carries Rector Road over Rock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer, wood deck
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rock Creek on Rector Road
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Destroyed, possibly by flood. Only pier foundations and concrete chunks remain.
Location: 39.113767,-121.269116
Carries Spenceville Road over Dry Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Dry Creek on Spenceville Road
History: Built unknown year, destroyed circa 1920.
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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354556
Pier Foundations
Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in June 2016
354557
Rubble Pile
Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in June 2016
354558
Pier Foundations
Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.110257,-121.277061
Carries Spenceville Road over Tributary of Dry Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tributary of Dry Creek on Spenceville Road
History: Built 1920.
Built: 1920
Location: Nevada County
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354559
Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in June 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians as part of trail. May be crossed by authorized vehicles.
Location: 39.114543,-121.270091
Carries Spenceville Road over Little Dry Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Little Dry Creek on Spenceville Road
History: Built 1920, converted to pedestrian use unknown year.
Built: 1920
Location: Nevada County
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354561
Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in June 2016
354562
Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in June 2016
Status: Destroyed
Location: 39.353415,-120.705364
Carries Maybert Road/Eagle Bird Mine Road over South Yuba River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Design unknown
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over South Yuba River on Maybert Road/Eagle Bird Mine Road
History: Built circa 1880, destroyed unknown year. Very little is known about this bridge, and only a pier still stands.
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.323707,-120.237086
Carries Trail over Donner Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Donner Creek on Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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418429
Photo taken by Mark Noyes in September 2016
418430
Photo taken by Mark Noyes in September 2016
418431
Photo taken by Mark Noyes in September 2016
418432
Photo taken by Mark Noyes in September 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.207933,-121.069582
Carries Trail over Wolf Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony arch bridge over Wolf Creek on Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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418477
Photo taken by Mark Noyes in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.441457,-120.729678
Carries North Bloomfield-Graniteville Rd over Poorman Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge.
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Poorman Creek on North Bloomfield Graniteville Rd
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.406226,-120.771788
Carries Ancho Erie Mine Road over Poorman Creek Tributary Ravine
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Poorman Creek Tributary Ravine on Ancho Erie Mine Road
History: Built pre-1900 (bridge is resemblant of Gold Rush era timber stringer bridges), restricted to motorcycles and pedestrians only due to deteriorating condition 2011, repaired and reopened 2013
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.366608,-120.899381
Carries Relief Hill Road over Humbug Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Humbug Creek on Relief Hill Road
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.367781,-120.076356
Carries Hirschdale Road over Truckee River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Truckee River on Hirschdale Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.366989,-120.072811
Carries Hirschdale Road over Up Rr, Bnsf Ry, & Amtrak
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over UP/BNSF/Amtrak railroads on Hirschdale Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.260892,-121.019286
Carries Pine Street over Deer Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Deer Creek on Pine Street
History: Built 1862
Built: 1862
Location: Nevada County
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469432
Halladie Suspension Bridge
1862 view
Photo from Society of California Pioneers
Status: Collapsed and removed
County has no intent to ever replace.
Location: 39.196080,-120.885928
Carries Lowell Hill Rd over Steephollow Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Steephollow Creek on Lowell Hill Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Washed out in the 1940's
Location: 39.240644,-120.791815
Carries Smart's Crossing Rd over Bear River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Bear River on Smart's Crossing Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Nevada County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.130481,-120.959794
Carries Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR over Bear River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 331.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Bear River on Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR
History: Built 1908 to replace wooden trestle line abandoned 1940; exploded in 1960 to build highway
Built: 1908
Location: Nevada County
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483655
Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR - Bear River Bridge
Photo from post card - Geoff Hubbs collection
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR - Bear River Bridge
1908 view
Photo from wikipedia
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.
