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Cooperstown Road Bridge

Status: Appears open to traffic

Location: 37.707063,-120.499485

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Carries Cooperstown Road over Gallup Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gallup Creek on Cooperstown Road
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Stanislaus County

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Welded reinforcement

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Welded reinforcement

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Welded reinforcement

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Cooperstown Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
At risk for demolition and replacement. Project date: 2015

Location: 37.710833,-120.610000

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Carries Crabtree Road over Dry Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Steel Pin connected Pratt Through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Dry Creek on Crabtree Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Stanislaus County

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

Damage

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

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Crabtree Road Bridge Stanislaus Co CA

Location and setting

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Grand Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.637286,-120.983932

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Carries Grand Street over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel concrete deck arch.
Total Length: 103.4 Feet
Span Length: 103.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Creek on Grand Street in Modesto
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Stanislaus County

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Grand Ave Bridge Modesto CA

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Grand Ave Bridge Modesto CA

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Grand Ave Bridge Modesto CA

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Grand Ave Bridge Modesto CA

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Grand Ave Bridge Modesto CA

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Grand Ave Bridge Modesto CA

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Circa 1907

Old Postcard View

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Grand Street Bridge

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Kilburn Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
At risk for demolition and replacement. Project date: 2016.

Location: 37.399213,-121.032435

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Carries Kilburn Road over Orestimba Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Steel Warren pony truss bridge, later encased in concrete.
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Steel Warren Pony truss bridge encased in concrete over Orestimba Creek on Kilburn Road
History: Built 1910 as a steel truss bridge; Relocated to this site and trusses encased in concrete in 1918.
Built: 1910

Location: Stanislaus County

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Kilburn Road Bridge

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Knights Ferry Covered Bridge 05-50-01

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.819378,-120.663572

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Carries Covered Bridge Road over Stanislaus River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 330.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.0 Feet

Overview: Four-span covered bridge over Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry
History: Built May 1864; closed to traffic June 1981; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1864

Location: Stanislaus County

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Oblique view

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View from below

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Portal

Photo taken Feb. 2002 by Larry Matthews

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Postcard

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

Repairs to stone in South approach retaining wall

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Knights Ferry Bridge

Repairs to stone in South approach retaining wall

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

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Knights Ferry Bridge

Plaque at North end of bridge.

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Midstream Pier

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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West Face Looking East

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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North Portal Elevation

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South East Portal Elevation

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Oblique Perspective Southeast Portal, West By 290 Degrees

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Mid Span Connection Detail

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Detail X Connection

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Top Chord Connection Details With Cast Iron On Steel Plates

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Connection Between Mid Span And North Spans East By 105 Degrees

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Interior From Southeast Portal

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Interior From Southeast Portal

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Interior North Portal Detail Looking North

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Northwest Abutment Below Deck Detail

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Midstream Pier

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Midstream Pier, Notice Overflow Gate For Forbay To Power Plant

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Perspective West By 270 Degrees

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West Face Looking East

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Perspective West

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Perspective West

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Knight's Ferry Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 1992

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Knight's Ferry Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 1992

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Knight's Ferry Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in April 1992

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Modesto Sign Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.638889,-121.000000

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Carries Modesto Sign over I St Arch Entrance
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over I St Arch Entrance on Modesto Sign in Modesto
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Stanislaus County

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Oakdale-Watrfd Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.658333,-120.778889

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Carries Oakdale-Watrfd Highway over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 363.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Creek on Oakdale-Watrfd Highway
History: Built 1918; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1918

Location: Stanislaus County

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Orestimba Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.362145,-121.061562

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Carries Anderson Road over Orestimba Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Orestimba Creek on Anderson Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Stanislaus County

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Snake Ravine Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.661111,-120.455556

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Carries CA 132 over Snake Ravine
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Snake Ravine on CA 132
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Stanislaus County

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Snake Ravine Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Tim Bell Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.700000,-120.695833

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Carries Tim Bell Road over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete arch with timber posts supporting timber stringer road deck.
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Creek on Tim Bell Road
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1925

Location: Stanislaus County

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Tim Bell Road Bridge Stanislaus Co

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Roberts Ferry Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.635852,-120.618219

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Carries Roberts Ferry Road over Tuolumne River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Covered Through truss
Total Length: 440.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Covered Through truss bridge over Tuolumne River on Roberts Ferry Road
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1969, replaced 2000
Built: 1915

Location: Stanislaus County

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Roberts Ferry Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Replacement bridge photo

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Seventh Street Bridge (1916)

Status: Open to traffic
To be rehabilitated or demolished. Project date: 2016.

Location: 37.626944,-120.993889

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Carries Seventh Street over Tuolumne River
Design: truss/deck/canticrete
Design Details: Described in the book, Historic Highway Bridges of California, as a "canticrete" bridge, invented by John B. Leonard. A mixed design using steel trusses within the arch ribs, the trusses are cantilevered from the foundation piers and pinned together at the crest of the arch.
Total Length: 1170.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Tuolumne River on Seventh Street
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Stanislaus County

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Seventh Street Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Plaque, North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Lion detail North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage near mid span

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage near mid span

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge

Damage/misalignement details of critical span near North end of bridge

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Seventh Street Bridge (1916)

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Old La Grange Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.665844,-120.461752

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Carries Old La Grange Road over Stanislaus River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 552.0 Feet
Span Length: 161.5 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Stanislaus River
History: Converted to pedestrian use in 1989
Built: 1914

Location: Stanislaus County

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

Failing timber approach

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Old La Grange Road Bridge, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.658889,-120.780000

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Carries Oakdale-Watrfd Hwy over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open Spandrel Concrete deck arch.
Total Length: 363.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Dry Creek on Oakdale-Watrfd Hwy
History: Built 1918; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1918

Location: Stanislaus County

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Dry Creek Bridge 1920

Source: California Highways, A descriptive record of road development by the state and by such counties as have paved highways. By Ben Blow, 1920, Google Books

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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Dry Creek Bridge Waterford CA

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UP - Tuolumne River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.626630,-120.993237

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Carries UP Railroad over Tuolumne River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder truss
Total Length: 1241.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tuolumne River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

Extensive modern steel and concrete trestle on North approach.

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Tuolumne River RR Bridge

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Flood Basin

The Tuolumne flood basin and the railroad bridge

Photo taken May 2006 by Flickr user Tom Hilton

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BNSF - Stanislaus River Bridge

Status:

Location: 37.742189,-120.942103

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Carries BNSF Railway over Stanislaus River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 655.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Stanislaus River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1905, Truss span replaced with deck girder ca. 1995
Built: 1905

Location: Stanislaus County

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Contextual Oblique View To Northeast From Town Of Riverbank, Showing South End And Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge In Setting

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Contextual View To West From Parallel Santa Fe Avenue Bridge, Looking Downstream, Showing Upstream (East) Side Of Bridge In Setting

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Contextual Axial View To South Showing Ballasted Deck Of Approach Spans, North Portal Of Truss Span, In Setting

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Contextual Oblique View To South-Southwest From Near North Abutment In Jacob Meyer Park, Showing Upstream (East) Side Of Bridge In Setting

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Contextual Oblique View To Northwest Showing Upstream (East) Side Of Bridge In Setting, With Jacob Meyer Park At Right

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Contextual Oblique View To Southeast Showing Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge In Setting

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Contextual View To East-Northeast Showing Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge In Setting, Depicting Dense Riparian Nature Of Area

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Axial View To South Of North Portal Of Truss Span. Note Boxed, Repaired Vertical Compression Members At Left (Upstream) Side Of Truss, New I-Beam Braces Between Compression Members And Upper Sway Bracing

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Oblique View To South-Southwest Of Upstream (East) Side Of Bridge From Near North Abutment In Jacob Meyer Park. Note Cutwaters On Piers, Distinctive Appearance Of Boxed, Repaired Vertical Compression Members As Compared To Original, Laced Compression

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View To West From Jacob Meyer Park, Showing Upstream (East) Side Of Truss Span. Bend Is Visible In Lower Portion Of Damaged Vertical Compression Member Third From Right

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224896

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Oblique View To North-Northwest Of Upstream (East) Side Of Bridge

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Axial View To North Of South Portal Of Truss Span. Repaired Compression And Sway Brace Members Clearly Visible

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Axial View To South Through Truss Span. In Addition To Repaired Vertical Compression Members Visible On Upstream (Right) Side And New Sway Bracing Overhead, Note Also Spliced Diagonal Tension Member On Downstream (Left) Side

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Oblique View To North-Northeast Of Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge

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Oblique View To Northeast Of Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge

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Oblique View To Southeast Of Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge. Remains Of Pilings Visible In River May Be From Prior Bridge Or From Falsework Used In Construction Of Present Bridge

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224902

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Oblique View To South-Southeast Of Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge, With Southbound 'Piggyback' Train On Structure

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Oblique View To South-Southeast Of Downstream (West) Side Of Bridge From Near North Abutment

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Detail, Oblique View To Northeast Of North Abutment

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Detail, View To West-Southwest Of North Abutment, Showing Rocker Bearing Of Deck Girder Approach Span

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UP - Stanislaus River Bridge (Ripon)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.729614,-121.110224

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Stanislaus River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1186.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Stanislaus River on Union Pacific Railraod
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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Stanislaus River RR Bridge Ripon

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Stanislaus River RR Bridge Ripon

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Stanislaus River RR Bridge Ripon

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Stanislaus River Pedestrian Bridge Ripon

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.730649,-121.109559

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Carries Pedestrian Path over Stanislaus River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 220.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Stanislaus River on Pedestrian Path
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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Stanislaus River Ped Bridge Ripon, Stanislaus Co CA

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Stanislaus River Ped Bridge Ripon, Stanislaus Co CA

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MET - Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.636343,-120.984364

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Carries Modesto and Empire Traction Co. (MET) over Dry Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with pin connected under-girder truss system
Total Length: 224.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Dry Creek on Modesto and Empire Traction Co. (MET)
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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228704

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Dry Creek RR Bridge Modesto CA

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Old Basso Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.645526,-120.495891

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Carries old Hwy 132 over Tuolumne River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss, pin connected.
Total Length: 373.0 Feet
Span Length: 286.0 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Tuolumne River on old Hwy 132
History: Built 1911 converted to pedestrian use in 1987
Built: 1911

Location: Stanislaus County

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Old Basso Bridge Hwy 132 Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.646341,-120.847110

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Carries over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Concrete Open-spandrel arch carrying water viaduct
Total Length: 636.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Dry Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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Dry Creek Viaduct Near Albers Rd, Stanislaus Co CA

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UP - Stanislaus River Bridge (Del Rio)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.752370,-121.004311

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Stanislaus River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Stanislaus River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Stanislaus County

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UP - Tuolumne River Trestle

Status: Destroyed by arson

Location: 37.627237,-120.989444

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Tuolumne River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 1815.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Tuolumne River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Arsoned June 9, 2001
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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TS - Stanislaus River Bridge (Del Rio, Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.752143,-121.004199

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Carries Tidewater Southern Railway over Stanislaus River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Stanislaus River on Tidewater Southern Railway
History: Built 1889 for another railroad, installed here 1912; Trusses replaced 1955
Built: 1889

Location: Stanislaus County

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Stanislaus River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.777450,-120.853678

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Carries N Yosemite Avenue over Stanislaus River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Stanislaus River on N Yosemite Avenue
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Stanislaus County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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I Street Arch Entrance Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 37.638889,-121.000000

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Carries Modesto Sign over I St
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over I St on Modesto Sign
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Stanislaus County

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Modesto

Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health, 1912

Photo taken June 2011 by Flickr user rocor

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Modesto Arch

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Foolishfish

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Seventh Street Bridge (Pre 1910)

Status: Replaced in 1916 by Lion Bridge

Location: 37.626555,-120.993596

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Carries Seventh Street over Tuolumne River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 8-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Tuolumne River on Seventh Street
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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Modesto Circa 1910

Old Postcard View

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Seventh Street Bridge (Old)

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Seventh Street Bridge (Old)

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BNSF - Merced River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.427077,-120.673897

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Carries BNSF RR over Merced River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Merced River on BNSF RR
History:
Built:

Location: Stanislaus County

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BNSF - Merced River Bridge

looking northwest

Photo taken by Chris Guenzler

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Briarcliff Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.738644,-120.943814

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Carries Prestwick Drive over Briarcliff Drive
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 134.5 Feet
Span Length: 50.5 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Briarcliff Drive on Prestwick Drive
History: Built 1993
Built: 1993

Location: Stanislaus 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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