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Arroyo Grande Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.123889,-120.575833

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Carries Mason Street over Arroyo Grande Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek on Mason Street in Arroyo Grande
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking east from below

The area is too overgrown to get a clear view of the bridge...

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

252172

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South end, from the east

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252173

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Looking south

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252174

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Looking south along bridge

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

252175

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Looking north

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Atascadero Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.499029,-120.663858

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Carries Via Avenue over Atascadero Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Atascadero Creek on Via Avenue in Atascadero
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Beachcomber Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.400363,-120.866180

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Carries Beachcomber Drive over Beach Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Beach Creek on Beachcomber Drive in Morro Bay
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Branch Mill Road Bridge

Status: Open for traffic

Location: 35.131944,-120.542778

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Carries Branch Mill Road over Tar Springs Creek
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Bailey deck truss with three truwss beams running the length of the bridge
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Pre-fab modular steel panel deck truss bridge over Tar Springs Creek on Branch Mill Road
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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252176

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Looking north

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

252177

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Looking north

There is significant scouring under the piers

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

252178

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Truss detail under south end

There are three beams running the length of the bridge

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking south

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Rehabilitated

Location: 35.121944,-120.577778

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Carries Bridge Street over Arroyo Grande Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt Pony truss bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek on Bridge Street in Arroyo Grande
History: Built 1908 Rehabilitated 2021
Built: 1908

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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252398

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Looking south

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

252399

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Contractors information on northwest corner

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Joint details

Drip irrigatuion lines are running through the beams

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252401

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West sidewalk and railing

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County supervisors plate

On southeast corner

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Carnegie marking still visible on some beams

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Carnegie marking

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Joint details

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Evidence of damage to tension member

This has been bent for some time, as the steel plate on the sidewalk was cut to account for it.

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Joint details

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252408

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Support structure added to bottom

The structure is a welded steel truss

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252409

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Looking south acros the bridge

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252410

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View from the west with support structure visible

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North abutment

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100 year anniversary celebration of bridge in 2008

100 year anniversary celebration of bridge in 2008.

Arroyo Grande by Jean Hubbard and Gary Hoving

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Arroyo Grande Bridge

Arroyo Grande Bridge in 1920

Arroyo Grande by Jean Hubbard and Gary Hoving

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Looking Northbound of Bridge Street Bridge in 1985

Photo taken by Caltrans in 1985

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From south at Bridge Street Bridge in 1985

Photo taken by Caltrans in 1985

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Bridge Street Bridge

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Lattice railing

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Eyebar connection

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Webbing detail

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Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Eyebar joint connections

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Builder's plaque

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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West Mall Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.492914,-120.665125

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Carries West Mall over Atascadero Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel concrete deck arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Atascadero Creek on West Mall in Atascadero
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1921

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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West Mall Bridge

Looking NE at West face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

163205

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West Mall Bridge

Looking NE at West face

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163206

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West Mall Bridge

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163207

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West Mall Bridge

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West Mall Bridge

Looking NE

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

309358

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Looking North in 2006

Photo taken by Caltrans in 2006

309359

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From Atascadero Creek in 2006

Photo taken by Caltrans in 2006

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Cypress Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic one-way southbound only

Location: 35.136944,-120.638889

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Carries Cypress Street over Pismo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Pismo Creek on Cypress Street in Pismo Beach
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Dover Canyon Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.577852,-120.834906

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Carries Dover Canyon Road over Jack Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jack Creek on Dover Canyon Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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El Camino Real Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.487774,-120.667118

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Carries El Camino Real over Atascadero Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Atascadero Creek on El Camino Real in Atascadero
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1915

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Estrella River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Originally determined ineligible in the 2005 Caltrans Historic Bridge Inventory. It was determined eligible in, "Determination of Eligibility for the River Grove Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Project", by Caltrans in April 2013. Rehabilitation scheduled for summer 2019.

Location: 35.652778,-120.506944

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Carries River Grove Drive over Estrella River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected Parker Through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 153.9 Feet

Overview: Parker Through truss bridge over Estrella River on Grove Drive
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1910

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Estrella River Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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Estrella River Bridge

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From Estrella River

Photo taken by Caltrans in 2013

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Eastbound view

Photo taken by Caltrans in 2013

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Las Pilitas Road Bridge

Status: Closed to vehicles, roadway has been realigned with new bridge
Determined eligible by the Keeper of the National Register in the Caltrans 1985 Historic Metal Truss Bridges in California Thematic Resources study; its continued eligibility was confirmed in the 2004 Caltrans Historic Bridge Inventory update.

Location: 35.348920,-120.513113

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Carries Las Pilitas Road over Salinas River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Salinas River on Las Pilitas Road
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Oblique view of the east portal

Photo taken 2006 May 23 by Kirby James, used with permission

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View along the whole span, facing west

Sign on the portal reads: History Bridge Rinconada Las Pilitas Br 1917

Photo taken 2006 May 23 by Kirby James, used with permission

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Upper bracing, facing east.

A prominent feature are the V-laced lateral braces.

Photo taken 2006 May 23 by Kirby James, used with permission

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Detail of upper braces.

The sway braces are built from angle, the lateral braces that typically are tension rods, are built-up beam with tight V-lancing. Maybe 45 degree?

Photo taken 2006 May 23 by Kirby James, used with permission

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Side view, facing south

This photo probably taken from on the new bridge.

Photo taken 2006 May 23 by Kirby James, used with permission

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Looking North in 1985

Photo taken by Caltrans in 1985

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Looking from Salinas River in 1985

Photo taken by Caltrans in 1985

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Los Oso Valley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.243041,-120.681166

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Carries Los Oso Valley Road over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Los Oso Valley Road in San Luis Obispo
History: Built 1987
Built: 1987

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Picachio Road Bridge

Status: Replace by a new bridge

Location: 35.473889,-120.912778

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Carries Picachio Road over Cayucos Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Wooden Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Cayucos Creek on Picachio Road
History: Built 1940, Replaced 2007
Built: 1940

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Picachio Bridge Elevation (old)

Original structure Elevation taken from the North side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Kevin Pope in March 2006

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Picachio Bridge (Old)

Original structure looking west across bridge.

Photo taken by Kevin Pope in March 2006

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Picachio Bridge (New)

Replacement structure looking west across bridge.

Photo taken by Kevin Pope in June 2008

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Picachio Bridge Elevation (New)

Replacement structure elevation from the south side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Kevin Pope in June 2008

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Water line (Orig)

The original water line on the west side of the bridge.

Photo courtesy of TY-Lin International; March 2006

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South abutment (Orig)

The south abutment and the erosion damage of the original bridge.

Photo courtesy of TY-Lin International; March 2006

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North abutment (Orig)

The north abutment of the original bridge.

Photo courtesy of TY-Lin International; March 2006

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Bello Street Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 35.142772,-120.633094

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Carries Bello Street over Pismo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Pismo Creek on Bello Street in Pismo Beach
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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252180

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Pismo Crrek Bridge (R), Pismo Creek Railroad Bridge (L)

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking north

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South portal

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252183

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Looking north

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252184

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Rusted through lattice members

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Railing detail

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Looking west along the creek

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Closeup of top connection

Most of the upper members were deteriorated

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"Cambria" is still visible on some members

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Looking south

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Railing on south end

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Underside of bridge

Two of the diagonal tension members on the south end are dangling

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Crumbling concrete on the bottom

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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October 18, 2014 Aerial photo

Bello Street Bridge is bottom center.

Photo taken by Dallam Oliver-Lee in October 18, 2014

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Slo-San Simeon Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.508950,-121.023626

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Carries Slo-San Simeon Road over Harmony Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Harmony Creek on Slo-San Simeon Road
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1938
Built: 1906

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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309384

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1963 aerial photo looking North

Bridge is on bottom-center right running parallel with the new Highway 1 in Harmony.

Photo taken by California Highways and Public Works in 1963

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Stenner Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.289722,-120.666111

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Carries CA 1 over Stenner Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stenner Creek on CA 1 in San Luis Obispo
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1920

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Stenner Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.283920,-120.668121

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Carries Broad Street over Stenner Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Stenner Creek on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1909

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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252395

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Looking west

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

252396

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View from north bank

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View from north bank

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Lewis Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.489592,-120.665488

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Carries Lewis Avenue over Atascadero Creek
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Bowstring steel tied through arch
Total Length: 157.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Atascadero Creek on Lewis Avenue
History: Built 2007
Built: 2007

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Looking SE

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Looking North

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Looking North

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Plaque

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Lewis Ave, Atascadero

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Huasna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.021996,-120.321081

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Carries State Route 166 over Huasna River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1569.0 Feet
Span Length: 173.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Huasna River on State Route 166
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Huasna River, San Luis Obispo

Looking NW, showing earthquake cable restraints

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Huasna River, San Luis Obispo

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Huasna River, San Luis Obispo

Looking NW

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Huasna River, San Luis Obispo

Looking NW

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Huasna River, San Luis Obispo

Looking NW

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010

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Huasna River Bridge under construction in 1959

Photo taken by California Highways and Public Works in 1959

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Huasna River Bridge under construction in 1959

Photo taken by California Highways and Public Works in 1959

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Leffingwell Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.581538,-121.118778

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Carries Moonstone Beach Drive over Leffingwell Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: 8-Span reinforced concrete flat slab on steel stringers and reinforced concrete columns.
Total Length: 268.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Leffingwell Creek on Moonstone Beach Drive
History: Built 1932; replaced 2009
Built: 1932

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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West Elevation (Orig)

West elevation of the bridge looking southeast.

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Curb Marker (Orig)

Date marker in the curb of the original bridge.

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Bridge and Boat Ramp (Orig)

The original bridge and boat ramp looking northeast.

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Bridge Superstructure (Orig)

Closer view of the bridge superstructure looking northeast.

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Bridge Deck N (Orig)

Looking south along the bridge deck.

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Bridge Deck S (Orig)

Looking north along the bridge deck.

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Utility damage (Orig)

A picture of the damaged utility lines under the bridge.

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West Elevation View (Orig)

A cleaner shot of the west elevation of the original bridge.

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Abutment & Wing Wall (Orig)

A picture of part of the original abutment and inlaid brick wing walls.

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Wing wall (Orig)

A better picture of one of the brinck wing walls on the original bridge.

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West elevation during construction (New)

West elevation of the replacement bridge during construction; Feb 2009.

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Superstructure during construction (New)

Superstructure being formed during construction; Feb 2009.

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West elevation (New)

West elevation of the finished replacement bridge.

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Elevation and boat ramp (New)

The new boat ramp, retaining wall, and bridge looking NE.

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Entry monument and label (New)

Typical entry monument at the abutment and the bridge number on the barrier of the new bridge.

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Bridge piers (New)

Close up of the soffit and piers of the new bridge.

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Marsh Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.280840,-120.659195

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Carries Marsh Street over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Marsh Street
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Eastside of Marsh Street Bridge looking North

Photo taken by Caltrans in 1986

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UP - Pismo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.142959,-120.632705

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad (formerly SP RR) over Pismo Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Pismo Creek on Union Pacific Railroad (formerly SP RR)
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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View from the north

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking north

The guardrails are new and do not show up in the satelite photo

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking north

No builder's plates on this side, but "1909" is visible along the top

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking north

"1909" cut in the cross piece

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Joint detail

The verticals are much smaller than the diagonal members.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking south along the bottom

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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North footing

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Remnants of builder's plate on north side

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Bottom stringer details - looking south

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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North end of bridge

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Rails, guardrails, and floor detail

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking south along bridge

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Bottom joint details

Note the diagonal (painted) is much heavier than the vertical on the left side

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking north along span

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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End of the guardrails

A tie plate is used to protect the rail edges

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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October 18, 2014 Aerial photo

Union Pacific Bridge in bottom center.

Photo taken by Dallam Oliver-Lee in October 18, 2014

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UP - Stenner Creek Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.319616,-120.680502

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad/Amtrak over Stenner Creek/Stenner Creek Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 930.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Stenner Creek/Stenner Creek Road on Union Pacific Railroad/Amtrak
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking north from Stenner Creek Road

The bridge was in need of new paint. This was shortly after Union Pacific acquired the bridge though the merger with Southern Pacific.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 1999

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View from Bishop's Peak

View from Bishop's Peak. The northbound Coast Starlight has just crossed the bridge and is headed up Cuesta Grade.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2001

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View from the Coast Starlight

After crossing the bridge, the northbound trains go around Horseshoe Curve and start up Cuesta Grade, giving a great view of the bridge a few minutes after crossing it.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2003

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UP - Stenner Creek Trestle

looking northeast in 1950s

Southern Pacific publicity photo

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Photo taken by Tyler 2021

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San Luis Obispo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.272485,-120.670795

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Carries Bianchi Lane over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder with timber deck, asphalt wearing surface
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Bianchi Lane
History: Built 1905 by the Judson Manufacturing Company
Built: 1905

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking east

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Contractor and Builder's plate

F. C. Mitchell

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Manufacturer's plate

Judson Manufacturing company, San Francisco George Story, Engineer

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The railing appears to have been added at a later date

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Looking west

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West abutment

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West abutment

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The bridge has a wooden deck over the steel girders

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Closeup of bottom

Brack appears to have held diagonal tension members, removed at some point.

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Joint between two of the bridge sections

The bridge appears to have been built in three sections and assembled onsite

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San Luis Obispo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.279257,-120.664871

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Carries Broad Street over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Broad Street
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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North abutment

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Underside of bridge

Some of the cross members are uneven

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Looking west across the deck

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West side

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West side

The beam does not appear to be attached to the bridge - it supports the walkway on the other side

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Looking west along the creek

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Avila Truss Bridge No. 5

Status: Collapsed. One concrete peir remains.

Location: 35.179131,-120.738067

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Carries Pacific Coast Railroad/Avila Beach Drive over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Wooden through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt bhrough truss bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Pacific Coast Railway/Avila Beach Drive
History: Built 1883, converted to automobile bridge around 1941, abandoned 1967, collapsed 1981
Built: 1883

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by unknown in 1980

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Looking at bridge from Avila Beach

Photo taken by unknown in 1980

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1900's Photo

Photo taken by unknown in 1900

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Partial 1913 photo

Bridge is partially on the right side of photo.

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.123243,-120.576936

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Carries Footpath over Arroyo Grande Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 171.0 Feet
Span Length: 171.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek on Footpath
History: Built in 1995 to replace a similar bridge (from 1875) that was damaged in a storm
Built: 1995

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking west from Arroyo Grande Creek

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in April 2013

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South tower

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Closeup of the suspension cables

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Cables to prevent swaying

Cables run from the center of the bridge to both banks to prevent excessive swaying

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Looking southwest

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in April 2013

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Looking southwest

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in June 2017

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

Walking across the deck

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

Main cable/suspender connection

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

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Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

Outriggers along the deck

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UP - North Pismo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.160924,-120.632876

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Carries Union Pacifc railroad (Formerly SPRR) over Pismo Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Pismo Creek on Union Pacifc railroad (Formerly SPRR)
History:
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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October 18, 2014 Aerial Photo

Union Pacific Bridge over Pismo Creek on the center right.

Photo taken by Dallam Oliver-Lee in October 18, 2014

309379

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Viewing North in 1971

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UP - Arroyo Grande Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.095447,-120.608699

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad (Formerly SPRR) over Arroyo Grande Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 184.0 Feet
Span Length: 92.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek on Union Pacific Railroad (Formerly SPRR)
History: Built in 1909 by the American Bridge Company of New York
Built: 1909

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking north

The guardrails are recent and do not show up in the satellite photos.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in March 2013

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Looking north

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South footing

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Builder's plate

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Looking north

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Rivets along top of girder

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Center of bridge - two spans

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Underneath, looking north

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Underneath, looking north

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Footing on the south end

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UP - Santa Maria River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.976889,-120.567420

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Carries UPRR over Santa Maria River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1285.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Santa Maria River on UPRR
History: 15 span deck plate girder over Santa Maria River
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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UP - CA1 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.996201,-120.570510

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Carries UP RR & AMTRAK over CA1
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with floor beam system-timber stringer approaches
Total Length: 237.9 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet

Overview: Plate girder crossing CA1
History: 1957 pony plate girder with timber striger approaches
Built: 1957

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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UP-CA1 Overpass

Car pica will remove when others posted. Looking North on CA1

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014

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UP-CA1 Overpass

Car pica will remove when others posted. Looking North on CA1

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Buena Vista Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.291853,-120.649602

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Carries Buena Vista Avenue over US 101
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete beam bridge over US 101 on Buena Vista Avenue
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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1954 of Looking south at Buena Vista Overpass

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Old Hwy 58 Salinas River Bridge

Status: Open to bicycles and pedestrians only
Determined eligible in the 1985 Caltrans Historic Truss Bridges in California Thematic Resources Survey; it has not been re-evaluated since.

Location: 35.408505,-120.567161

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Carries Old Highway 58 over Salinas River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Salinas River on Old Highway 58
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Salinas River Bridge in 1968

Photo taken by Caltrans in 1968

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SW portal

Photo taken by Daniel in July 2018

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NE portal

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from N approach

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from W approach

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SW portal

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Hwy 41/46 Cholame Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.663069,-120.362875

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Carries State Route 41/46 over Cholame Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Cholame Creek on State Route 41/46
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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1960 Aerial photo of bridge and Shandon

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US 101 SB San Luis Obispo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.185444,-120.701417

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Carries Us Highway 101 SB over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 569.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Us Highway 101 SB
History: Built 1948; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1948

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Looking from Ontario Road Bridge

Photo taken by unknown in 1971

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Viewing North in 1971

Southbound (SB) is on the left and Nort5hbound (NB) is on the right.

Photo taken by unknown in 1971

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May 18, 2014 looking North

Looking North from Ontario Ridge. Southbound (SB) on left and Northbound (NB) on right.

Photo taken by Dallam Oliver-Lee in May 18, 2014

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California Boulevard Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.289917,-120.659333

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Carries California Blvd over US 101
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over US 101 on California Blvd
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 1972
Built: 1954

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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1956 (top) and 1961 (bottom) looking South

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1954 view from California Blvd looking North

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US 101 NB San Luis Obispo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.185556,-120.701194

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Carries US 101 over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 569.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on US 101
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1940

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Viewing south of US 101 NB Bridge in 1941

Viewing south of US 101 NB Bridge in 1941 when it was two-lane two-way bridge.

Photo taken by California Highways and Public Works in 1941

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Viewing north of US 101 NB Bridge under construction

Photo taken by California Highways and Public Works in 1940

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Viewing North in 1971

Southbound (SB) is on the left and Nort5hbound (NB) is on the right.

Photo taken by unknown in 1971

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May 18, 2014 looking North

Viewing North from Ontario Ridge. Southbound (SB) on left and Northbound (NB) on right)

Photo taken by Dallam Oliver-Lee in May 18, 2014

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Penny Ln & Fairview Ave Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 35.279705,-120.653154

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Carries over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built Unknown year; Removed in 1950's
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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August 1949 Photo looking North from UP Tracks

Photo taken by unknown in 1949

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July 29, 1944 Looking North

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Los Osos Valley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
In progress of rehabilitation expected to be completed in 2015 with expanded lanes and bridge re-design.

Location: 35.244694,-120.682167

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Carries Los Osos Valley Road over US 101
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 299.9 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over US 101 on Los Osos Valley Road
History: Built 1961; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1961

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Flood of 1971

Looking North at Los Osos Valley Road at US 101 during the 1971 flood.

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Marsh Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.274572,-120.669714

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Carries Marsh Street over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Marsh Street
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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1973 Flood Cleanup

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North 12th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.130640,-120.612320

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Carries N 12th St over Unnamed Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Unnamed Creek on N 12th St
History: Built in early 1910's or 1900's.
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Oak Park Blvd Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.130000,-120.605000

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Carries Oak Park Blvd over US 101
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over US 101 on Oak Park Blvd
History: Built 1956; Replaced 1993
Built: 1956

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Oak Park Blvd Overpass

Looking northbound toward Pismo Beach

Photo taken by California Highways and Public Works in 1957

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San Luis Bay Drive Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.187778,-120.718889

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Carries San Luis Bay Drive over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 202.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on San Luis Bay Drive
History: Built 1957; replaced 2009
Built: 1957

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Blue Heron Drive Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 35.184840,-120.725204

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Carries Blue Heron Drive over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Blue Heron Drive
History: Built unknown; Destroyed/removed 1988-1994
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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South Higuera Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.231944,-120.688889

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Carries Higuera Street over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 267.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Higuera Street
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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April 5, 1950

Looking West

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December 12, 1949

Looking West

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December 12, 1949

Looking West

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Prado Road Bridge (Pre 1949)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.254985,-120.669816

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Carries Prado Road over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Prado Road
History: Built unknown; Replaced 1957
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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December 12, 1949

Looking East

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Prado Road Bridge (1957)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.255000,-120.670000

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Carries Prado Road over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Prado Road
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Phillips Lane Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 35.287754,-120.657821

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Carries Phillips Lane over Southern Pacific Railroad
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Southern Pacific Railroad on Phillips Lane
History: Removed 1966
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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UP - Lionel Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.285368,-120.655702

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Monterey Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Monterey Street on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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PCR - Arroyo Grande Creek Bridge (Pre 1893)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.124610,-120.574186

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Carries Pacific Coast Railway over Arroyo Grande Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek on Pacific Coast Railway
History: Replaced 1893
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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PCR - Arroyo Grande Creek Bridge (1893)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.124456,-120.574079

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Carries Pacific Coast Railway over Arroyo Grande Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Arroyo Grande Creek on Pacific Coast Railway
History: Built 1893; Replaced 1911
Built: 1893

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Bob Jones Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.182910,-120.732648

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Carries Bob Jones Trail over San Luis Obispo Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Truss bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Bob Jones Trail
History:
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Canet Road-Chorro Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.353178,-120.788814

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Carries Canet Road over Chorro Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 25.6 Feet
Span Length: 12.8 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Chorro Creek on Canet Road
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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SP - San Luis Obispo Turntable

Status: Filled in

Location: 35.270089,-120.653596

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Carries Southern Pacific Railroad San Luis Obispo Roundhouse over Pit
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Pit on Southern Pacific Railroad San Luis Obispo Roundhouse
History: Built 1903; Removed 1994
Built: 1903

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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1953

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Old Highway 41 Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 35.493655,-120.645911

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Carries State Highway 41 over Salinas River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Salinas River on State Highway 41
History:
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Destroyed bridge

Bridge after pier washed out in floods

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UP - Tunnel No. 11

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.331650,-120.677743

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Carries UP RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 722.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
History:
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Distant view with train

Photo taken by Tyler 2021

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Distant view

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UP - Tunnel No. 9

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.330933,-120.632666

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Carries UP RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 527.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
History:
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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Photo taken by Tyler 2021

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UP - Tunnel No. 8

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.333592,-120.635715

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Carries UP RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 481.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
History:
Built:

Location: San Luis Obispo County

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498277

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498278

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UP - Tunnel No. 6

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.350215,-120.635542

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Carries UP RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
History:
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Location: San Luis Obispo County

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498269

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498270

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UP - Tunnel No. 7

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Location: 35.338986,-120.635137

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Carries UP RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1354.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
History:
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Location: San Luis Obispo County

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498276

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UP - Trout Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.434755,-120.606441

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Carries Railroad over Trout Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Trout Creek on Railroad
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Location: San Luis Obispo County

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SP - Tunnel No. 10

Status: Partially collapsed and portals are boarded up

Location: 35.321253,-120.626547

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Carries Abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Tunnel under Hillside on Abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad
History: Collapsed 1910 and bypassed by current alignment
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Location: San Luis Obispo County

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498263

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498264

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Old CA 166 Alamo Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 35.022704,-120.304354

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Carries CA 166 Old Alignment over Alamo Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Alamo Creek on CA 166 Old Alignment
History: Bypassed 1959
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Location: San Luis Obispo County

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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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