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UP - Truckee River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.632538,-119.282588

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Steel Through truss with wood deck
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 212.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built in 1907 when the mainline ran along this route but was subsequently re-routed south of the Truckee River. In 1913, it became part of the Fernley Lassen Railroad Line which operated until 1955. The line was officially abandoned in1978.
Built: 1907

Location: Washoe County

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Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada taken from Nevada Highway 427.

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

looking from the east end of the bridge now a ped crossing

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Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

1907 bridge date on top of both ends of the Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

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Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

The bridge maker plates on both end of the bridge are missing. Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

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Railroad Bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

Looking from the west end of the railroad bridge over the Truckee River at Wadsworth Nevada

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Wadsworth Railroad Bridge over the Susan River

1915 topo map of Wadsworth area showing the railroad line and location of the RR bridge over the Susan River

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Wadsworth

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2014

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth 9

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Wadsworth

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Wadsworth

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.524167,-119.993889

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Carries Bridge Street over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge over Truckee River on Bridge Street in Verdi
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1928

Location: Washoe County

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Bridge St Verdi NV

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010

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Bridge St Verdi NV

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Bridge St Verdi NV

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Bridge St Verdi NV

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Bridge St Verdi NV

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Bridge St Verdi NV

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Bridge St Verdi NV

Looking North.

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Bridge St Verdi NV

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Crystal Peak Toll Bridge

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Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.460919,-119.781374

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Carries Business US 395 (S. Virginia Street) over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Creek on Business US 395 (S. Virginia Street) in Reno
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Washoe County

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Dry Creek 1

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2014

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Dry Creek 2

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Dry Creek 3

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Dry Creek 4

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East Verdi Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.521617,-119.974909

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Carries NV 425 (formerly US 40) over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Truckee River on NV 425/3rd Street (Old US 40) in Verdi
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Washoe County

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Elevation, View To North

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Elevation Detail, View To Northeast

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Approach, View To West

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View Of Guardrail

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Underside Of Deck & Supports, View To Northeast

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Underside Of Deck

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East Verdi Bridge NV

Looking East

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010

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East Verdi Bridge NV

Looking North. This view shows upgrade work including infilling or replacing guard rails.

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East Verdi Bridge NV

Looking North

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East Verdi Bridge NV

Looking North

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East Verdi Bridge NV

Looking NE.

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Virginia Street Bridge (1905)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge.

Location: 39.525028,-119.812639

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Carries Virginia Street over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Two-span concrete arch bridge over Truckee River on Virginia Street in Reno
History: Built 1905; Demolished June 2015
Built: 1905

Location: Washoe County

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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

c.1913 - Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge with Post Office and YMCA building

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Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

c.1910 Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

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Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

c.1920 Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

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Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

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Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

c.1920 Historical postcard view of Virginia Street bridge

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Virginia Street Bridge over Truckee River in Reno

Spot where plaque was taken from Virginia Street Bridge over Truckee River in Reno. Had info on bridge designer John Leonard

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Virginia Street Bridge over Truckee River in Reno

Virginia Street Bridge over Truckee River in Reno

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Virginia Street Bridge over Truckee River in Reno

Shot from in front of Post Office showing some of the 1930s railing. Virginia Street Bridge over Truckee River in Reno

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Virginia Street Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

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Virginia Street Bridge

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Virginia Street Bridge

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Virginia Street Bridge

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Virginia Street Bridge

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West Verdi Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.513705,-119.996839

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Carries NV 425 (formerly US 40) over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Truckee River on NV 425/3rd Street (Old US 40) in Verdi
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Washoe County

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Elevation, View To Northwest.

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Detail View Of Northeast End.

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Detail View Of Guardrail

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View Of Support Work At Northeast End.

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Detail View Of Abutments, View To North.

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Approach, View To Southwest.

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Riverside Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.520000,-119.826111

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Carries Booth Street over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Truckee River on Booth Street in Reno
History: Built 1920; replaced 1994
Built: 1920

Location: Washoe County

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General View Of Bridge From The Keystone Overpass (Looking West)

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View Of Bridge From The Southeast Corner (Looking Northwest)

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View Of Bridge From The Southwest (Looking Northeast)

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View Of Bridge From The North (Looking South)

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View Of South End Of Bridge From The River (Looking Southwest)

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View Of North End Of Bridge From The River (Looking Northwest)

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Bronze Plaque On The Northwest Corner Of The Bridge

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UP - Truckee River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.591395,-119.367201

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

Overview: Deck plate bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
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Location: Washoe County

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Painted Rock RR

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2014

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Painted Rock RR

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Painted Rock RR

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Smoke Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.488611,-119.830278

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Carries Old NV 33 over Smoke Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Smoke Creek on Old NV 33 (IRR)
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1956
Built: 1934

Location: Washoe County

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Center Street Bridge (1926)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.525000,-119.810000

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Carries Center Street over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Truckee River on Center Street in Reno
History: Built 1926; replaced 1998
Built: 1926

Location: Washoe County

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UP - Patrick Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.553200,-119.556087

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Washoe County

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Patrick RR Bridge 1

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2014

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Patrick RR Bridge 2

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Patrick RR Bridge 3

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Patrick RR Bridge 4

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Patrick RR Bridge 5

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Patrick RR Bridge 6

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Patrick RR Bridge 7

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Patrick RR Bridge 8

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Patrick RR Bridge 9

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Patrick RR Bridge 10

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Patrick RR Bridge 11

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Patrick RR Bridge 12

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Patrick RR Bridge 13

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Patrick RR Bridge 14

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Patrick RR Bridge 15

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Patrick RR Bridge 16

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Patrick RR Bridge 17

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Patrick RR Bridge 18

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Patrick RR Bridge 19

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Patrick RR Bridge 20

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Patrick RR Bridge 21

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Patrick RR Bridge 22

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Patrick RR Bridge 23

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Patrick RR Bridge 24

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Patrick RR Bridge 25

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Patrick RR Bridge 26

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Patrick RR Bridge 27

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Patrick RR Bridge 28

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Patrick RR Bridge 29

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Patrick RR Bridge 30

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Patrick RR Bridge 31

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Patrick RR Bridge 32

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Patrick RR Bridge 33

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Patrick RR Bridge 34

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Patrick RR Bridge 35

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Patrick RR Bridge 36

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Patrick RR Bridge 37

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Patrick RR Bridge 38

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Patrick RR Bridge 39

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Patrick RR Bridge 40

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Patrick RR Bridge 41

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Patrick RR Bridge 42

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Patrick RR Bridge 43

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Patrick RR Bridge 44

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UP - Verdi Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.516817,-119.959502

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Deck truss
Total Length: 318.0 Feet
Span Length: 188.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt Deck truss bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Pratt Deck truss bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific west of Reno
Built:

Location: Washoe County

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Verdi Railroad Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in August 2010

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Verdi Bridge

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Verdi Bridge

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Water Company Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.519292,-119.959615

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Carries Water Company Road over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss, pin connected, single lane, wood deck.
Total Length: 144.5 Feet
Span Length: 144.5 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Truckee River on Water Company Road
History:
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Location: Washoe County

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Water Company Rd Verdi NV

Detail

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Water Company Rd Verdi NV

Detail

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Water Company Rd Verdi NV

Looking West

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Water Company Rd Verdi NV

Looking West

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Water Company Rd Verdi NV

Looking West

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Water Company Rd Verdi NV

Looking West

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UP - West Verdi Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.481657,-119.993022

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Parker Camelback through truss with concrete abutments
Total Length: 193.0 Feet
Span Length: 193.0 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Truckee River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built in 1907 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1907

Location: Washoe County

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking West

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking NW

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking NW

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Detail

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Detail

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

West end

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Center

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

East end

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

East end foot detail. SE foot.

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking West

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

South face detail looking West.

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

South face detail looking West.

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Builders plaque

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking WSW

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

East end showing construction year plate

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking WSW

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Verdi West Railroad Bridge

Looking SW

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UP- West Verdi Bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in August 1980

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Mustang Road Bridge (old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.519163,-119.618486

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Carries Mustang Road over Truckee River
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bailey pony truss bridge over Truckee River on Mustang Road
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Location: Washoe County

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Fernley & Lassen - Willows Creek/Gulch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.074127,-119.700631

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Carries formerly the Fernley Lassen Railroad until 1955 over Willow Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel beam with wood deck and concrete abutments..
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Willow Creek on formerly the Fernley Lassen Railroad used until 1956
History: Built by the Fernley Lassen Railroad, most likely replacing an earlier bridge as the line had been operating since 1914. Operations on the line ceased in 1956 and was officially abandoned in 1978.
Built: 1932

Location: Washoe County

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Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake from Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Road 203/SR445.

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

1932 date stamp on the north abutment of the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Looking across the top of the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake. The car is on Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Road 203/SR445.

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Remaining railing on the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Underside of the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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Sign at the Willows area near the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Sign at the Willows area near the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

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Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Another view of the Sign Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

255804

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Map showing the area of the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Map showing the area of the Fernley Lassen Railroad Bridge at the Willows, Pyramid Lake

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

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UP - Clark Station Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.566128,-119.475417

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Carries UP Railroad over Truckee River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 184.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Truckee River on UP Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Washoe County

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279356

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Clark Station 1

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2014

279357

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Clark Station 2

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2014

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VT - Truckee River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.527027,-119.808185

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Carries Virginia & Truckee Railroad over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Truckee River on Virginia & Truckee Railroad
History: Built 1881; Removed ca. 1950
Built: 1881

Location: Washoe County

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Virginia Street Bridge (1877)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.524860,-119.812578

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Carries Virginia Street over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Truckee River on Virginia Street
History: Built 1877; Replaced & Moved 1905; Lost to flood 1950
Built: 1877

Location: Washoe County

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452668

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Virginia Street Bridge

Reno Gazette-Journal: July 4 1945

452669

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Virginia Street Bridge

The bridge was not repaired and was not reopened

Reno Gazette-Journal: September 9 1945

452670

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Virginia Street Bridge

Nevada State Journal: November 26 1950

452671

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Virginia Street Bridge

Nevada State Journal: August 15 1954

452672

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Virginia Street Bridge

Reno Gazette-Journal: July 27 2015; Nevada Historical Society

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Lincoln Highway Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries US40 over
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete culvert bridge on US40
History: Built 1914 demolished 1970 railings salvaged by Nevada Department of Transportation
Built: 1914

Location: Washoe County

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422618

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Lincoln Highway Bridge (Railings)

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

422619

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Lincoln Highway Bridge (Railings)

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

422620

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Lincoln Highway Bridge (Railings)

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

422621

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Lincoln Highway Bridge (Railings)

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

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Center Street Bridge (1998)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.525541,-119.811389

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Carries Center Street over Truckee River
Design: arch/deck/ribbed
Design Details: Ribbed closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Truckee River on Center Street
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Washoe County

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422627

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Center Street Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

422628

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Center Street Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 2008

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Washoe Power Plant Bridge

Status: Owned by Truckee Meadows Water Authority. Private access to Washoe Hydro Power Plant

Location: 39.507166,-119.932101

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Carries Private Access Road over Truckee River
Design: truss/through/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Truckee River on Private Access Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Washoe County

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443676

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TMWA Bridge Mogul

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

443678

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TMWA Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

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Virginia Street Bridge (2016)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.525117,-119.812617

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Carries Virginia Street over Truckee River
Design: arch/through
Design Details: Through arch
Total Length: 169.6 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet

Overview: Through arch bridge over Truckee River on Virginia Street
History: Built 2016
Built: 2016

Location: Washoe County

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Galena Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.348983,-119.791168

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Carries I-580/US 395 over Galena Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1726.5 Feet
Span Length: 689.0 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Galena Creek on I-580/US 395
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012

Location: Washoe County

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Old Wood Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.518668,-119.961739

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Carries Water Co. Road over UP RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over UP RR on Water Co. Road
History:
Built:

Location: Washoe County

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467582

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UP - Old Wood Bridge

looking east

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Lake Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.526046,-119.810060

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Carries Lake Street over Truckee River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Truckee River on Lake Street
History: Built 1937 by PWA
Built: 1937

Location: Washoe County

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469433

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Lake Street Bridge

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Sierra Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.524644,-119.813759

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Carries Sierra Street over Truckee River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Truckee River on Sierra Street
History: Built 1937 by PWA
Built: 1937

Location: Washoe County

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469434

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Sierra Street Bridge

2009 view looking south

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Arlington Avenue Bridge (North)

Status: Open to traffic
To be replaced in 2026

Location: 39.524636,-119.816674

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Carries Arlington Avenue over Truckee River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Truckee River on Arlington Avenue
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1921

Location: Washoe County

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Arlington Avenue Bridge

Photo from KOLO-TV

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Belle Isle Bridge

Photo from old postcard


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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