Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.620786,-117.423734
Carries CA 74 over Decker Canyon
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Decker Canyon on CA 74
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1931
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.843333,-116.996667
Carries Gilman Springs Road over Potrero Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Potrero Creek on Gilman Springs Road in Beaumont
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1926
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.620759,-117.423620
Carries CA 74 over Morrill Canyon
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 30.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.2 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Morrill Canyon on CA 74
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.988314,-117.385726
Carries Mt. Rubidoux Drive over Buena Vista Avenue
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Buena Vista Avenue on Mt. Rubidoux Drive in Riverside
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Riverside County
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493795
Mt. Rubidoux Drive Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Unknown status
Location: 33.843155,-116.996502
Carries CA 79 over Potrero Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Potrero Creek on CA 79 in Beaumont
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1926
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.821925,-116.974395
Carries CA 79 over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 308.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over San Jacinto River on CA 79 in San Jacinto
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1927
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.710000,-116.768333
Carries CA 74 over Strawberry Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Strawberry Creek on CA 74 in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.811389,-116.544444
Carries N. Palm Canyon Drive over Tahquitz Creek Channel
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tahquitz Creek Channel on N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1956
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 33.474208,-117.128188
Carries Pala Road over Temecula Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 229.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Temecula Creek on Pala Road in Temecula
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Riverside County
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Status:
Location: 33.961730,-117.370257
Carries Victoria Avenue over Teguesquite Arroyo
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open spandrel concrete deck arch.
Total Length: 492.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Teguesquite Arroyo on Victoria Avenue in Riverside
History: Built 1928 to replace wooden bridge.
Built: 1928
Location: Riverside County
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183348
Victoria Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
183349
Victoria Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
183350
Victoria Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
183351
Victoria Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
183352
Victoria Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
183353
Victoria Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Craig Philpott
224621
Aerial View Of Victoria Bridge And Environs
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224622
Aerial View Of Victoria Bridge And Environs
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224623
View Of West Elevation Of Victoria Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224624
Closer View Of West Elevation Of Victoria Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224625
View Of Deck, Railing And Light Standards
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224626
View Looking North Across Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224627
View Of Arched Ribs And Piers Below Deck On East Elevation
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224628
Detail View Of Piers Below Deck
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
224629
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Print At Riverside Library, Local History Collection), Photographer Unknown, October 1916. Former 'Victoria Bridge' (Howe Deck Truss Supported By Trestle) Looking Southwest, Showing Streetcar And Thatch-Roofed, Canti
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 33.604714,-114.530923
Carries Interstate 10 over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Five unit Pratt Through Truss on concrete piers.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Colorado River on/near current location of US Hwy 10
History: Truss bridge in same location of current highway bridge
Built: 1928
Location: Riverside County
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184135
Blythe Bridge
Historical postcard
Submitted by Craig Philpott
479979
Blythe Bridge
1940s view
Photo from old postcard
479980
Blythe Bridge
Photo from old postcard
479981
Blythe Bridge
Photo from old postcard
495510
Blythe Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.969152,-117.436848
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Santa Ana River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed spandrel arch.
Total Length: 985.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Santa Ana River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Riverside County
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223306
General View Of South Elevation Of Bridge Looking Northwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223307
Aerial View Of Bridge And Environs
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223308
Aerial View Of Bridge And Environs
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223309
Aerial View Of Bridge And Environs
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223310
View Of South Elevation Of Bridge, Bike Path In Foreground
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223311
View Looking West Across Bridge Along Railroad Tracks
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223312
View Of Arches And Graffiti On North Elevation Of Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223313
View Of Arches Looking Southwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
223314
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Print At Riverside Library, Local History Collection), Photographer Unknown, Ca. 1903-04. View Of Workers And Bridge Under Construction
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
247561
Southern end of the bridge
the Santa Ana River Bike Path passes under the last large arch.
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247562
Southen abutment, from the west
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247563
Closeup of the arch
Note tie rods
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247564
Southern abutment, from the east
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247565
Looking north
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247566
Looking north on a misty morning
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247567
Looking north, from the west side
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247568
Looking north, from the east side
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
247569
South/east bound container train
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2013
257091
Salt Creek RR Santa Ana River RR Bridge historic postcard
This historic postcard was postmarked Mar 15, 1906. On the postcard is reads: "Salt lake R.R. Bridge, Riverside, Cal. - Largest Concrete Bridge in the World."
Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch
257092
Salt Creek RR Santa Ana River RR Bridge historic postcard
This historic postcard was postmarked Sep. 17, 1907. On the postcard is reads: "Santa Ana Bridge - Salt Lake route. Largest Concrete Bridge in the World. 1000 Feet Long. 50 Feet High."
Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch
Status: Open to water
Location: 33.968440,-117.448135
Carries Upper Feeder Pipeline over Santa Ana River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Three span Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 1014.0 Feet
Span Length: 177.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Santa Ana River on Upper Feeder Pipeline
History: Built 1936; Seismically retrofitted 2015-16
Built: 1936
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.446805,-115.843427
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Salt Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Salt Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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241224
Closeup of center
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in May 2004
241225
Eastbound Union Pacific freight ont he bridge
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in May 2004
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 33.741592,-116.191611
Carries Golf cart path over Coachella Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Boxcar
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Boxcar over Coachella Canal on Golf cart path
History:
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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246760
Photo taken by Michael Szyhowski in November 2012
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 33.743489,-116.195945
Carries Golf cart path over Coachella Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Boxcar
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Coachella Canal on Golf cart path
History:
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Removed but not replaced; Remains can be found at Carlson Park
Location: 33.989580,-117.392938
Carries Route 60 over Santa Ana River
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 Santa Ana River on Route 60
History: Built 1928; Replaced 1953
Built: 1928
Location: Riverside County
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316379
Santa Anna River Bridge, Riverside, California
Boston Public Library
479978
Rubidoux Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.831075,-115.450030
Carries Eagle Mountain Railroad over Colorado River Aqueduct
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Colorado River Aqueduct on Eagle Mountain Railroad
History: Built 1947, Abandoned 1986
Built: 1947
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.788332,-115.447914
Carries Eagle Mountain Railroad over Unnamed Wash
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Wash on Eagle Mountain Railroad
History: Built 1947, Abandoned 1986
Built: 1947
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.765895,-115.454609
Carries Eagle Mountain Railroad over Unnamed Wash
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Wash on Eagle Mountain Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.494191,-115.765775
Carries Eagle Mountain Railroad over Coachella Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Coachella Canal on Eagle Mountain Railroad
History: Built 1947, Abandoned 1986
Built: 1947
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.517739,-115.677382
Carries Eagle Mountain Railroad over Salt Creek Wash
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Salt Creek Wash on Eagle Mountain Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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462450
EMRR - Salt Creek Wash Bridge
Photo from Adventure Duo
462451
EMRR - Salt Creek Wash Bridge
Photo taken by bkamerman
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.469177,-115.814856
Carries Eagle Mountain Railroad over Tributary of Salt Creek Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tributary of Salt Creek Wash on Eagle Mountain Railroad
History: Built 1947, Abandoned 1986
Built: 1947
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.704769,-115.442156
Carries Ragsdale Road (Old US 60) over Tex Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 289.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tex Wash on Ragsdale Road
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1944
Built: 1932
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 33.704272,-115.442031
Carries Interstate 10 EB over Tex Wash
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Tex Wash on Interstate 10 EB
History: Built 1967; Destroyed flooding 2015
Built: 1967
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 33.989580,-117.392940
Carries Mission Boulevard over Santa Ana River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Santa Ana River on Mission Boulevard
History: Built ?; Partially destroyed in the Flood of 1916; Repalced 1923
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.925089,-116.636242
Carries Whitewater Cutoff over Whitewater River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 434.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Whitewater River on Whitewater Cutoff
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.492181,-117.150136
Carries Main Street over Murrieta Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 152.6 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Murrieta Creek on Main Street
History: Built 2013 replacing a UCEB
Built: 2013
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.931158,-116.827183
Carries Johnson Lane over San Gorgonio Overflow
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over San Gorgonio Overflow on Johnson Lane
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.728706,-117.395975
Carries Temescal Canyon Road over Temescal Wash
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Temescal Wash on Temescal Canyon Road
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.736495,-116.825864
Carries Abandoned Road over San Jacinto River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over San Jacinto River on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.736833,-116.826639
Carries Route 74 over San Jacinto River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Jacinto River on Route 74
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.731197,-116.810089
Carries Route 74 over N Fork San Jacinto River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over N Fork San Jacinto River on Route 74
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Riverside County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.961785,-117.370350
Carries Victoria Avenue over Tequesquite Arroyo
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Howe deck truss (wood)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Tequesquite Arroyo on Victoria Avenue
History:
Built: 1891
Location: Riverside County
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504177
Victoria Avenue Bridge (Old)
1908 view
Photo from old postcard
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.
