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Total Bridges Found: 48
 Bridge NameFacility Carried / Feature IntersectedLocationStructure TypeStructure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or ContractorDescriptionThumbnail
CA-4 Old River Bridge
CA-4 (California Delta Highway, Marengo Road) Over Old River Rural: Contra Costa County, California and San Joaquin County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing Total Length: 528 ft
Main Span Length: 132 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Tibbitts-Pacific Company of San Francisco, California This is one of several attractive historic swing bridges along this stretch of CA-4 leading to Stockton.Click to visit page.
! Lion Bridge
7th Street Bridge
7th Street Over Toulumne River Modesto: Stanislaus County, California Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 1170 ft
Main Span Length: 101 ft
Roadway Width: 24.3 ft
Main Spans: 14
1916 By: C. E. Cotton One of the largest ever built, this is also one of the last examples of a very unusual "canticrete" type concrete arch bridge.Click to visit page.
Sierra Boulevard Bridge
Sierra Boulevard Over Railroad (Union Pacific) and Roseville Street Roseville: Placer County, California Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed Total Length: 364 ft
Main Span Length: 87 ft
Roadway Width: 21.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: Jenkins and Anderson This rare rainbow arch bridge is also noted for its long curved approach system.Click to visit page.
Blackford Road Bridge
Blackford Road Over Bear River Camp Far West Wier Rural: Yuba County, California Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 310 ft
Main Span Length: 303 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1916 By: Unknown This unique bridge has vertical end posts giving it a distinctive appearance.Click to visit page.
Knights Landing Bridge
CA-113 Over Sacramento River Knights Landing: Sutter County, California and Yolo County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Railing Height Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 407.2 ft
Main Span Length: 208 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Rocca and Caletti of San Rafael, California This bridge with its notable camber is an uncommon example of a railing height truss bascule bridge.Click to visit page.
Spring Mountain Creek Bridge
Private Drive Over Spring Mountain Creek Rural: Napa County, California Metal Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This bridge is one of the only known surviving examples in North America of a cast iron arch bridge.Click to visit page.
Winters Railroad Bridge
J. Robert Chapman Memorial Bridge
Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Putah Creek Winters: Solano County, California and Yolo County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 368 ft
Main Spans: 3
1906 By: Unknown This attractive and historic railroad truss bridge was converted for pedestrian use.Click to visit page.
! Winters Bridge
Winters Road (Railroad Avenue) Over Putah Creek Winters: Solano County, California and Yolo County, California Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 447 ft
Main Span Length: 123 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 3
1907 By: W. N. Concanon Company of San Francisco, California This early example of a concrete arch bridge was allowed to deteriorate, then condemned to demolition and replacement.Click to visit page.
Rumsey Bridge
CR-41 Over Cache Creek Rural: Yolo County, California Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed Total Length: 313 ft
Main Span Length: 108 ft
Roadway Width: 20.3 ft
Main Spans: 2
1930 By: Unknown This is an impressive two span rainbow arch located in a scenic valley on a rural road.Click to visit page.
Jibboom Street Bridge
Jibboom Street (Discovery Park Road) Over American River Sacramento: Sacramento County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 959 ft
Main Span Length: 161 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Lord and Bishop This attractive swing bridge is the centerpiece of a park setting.Click to visit page.
Jibboom Street Ramp Bridge
Jibboom Street Over Sacramento River Sacramento: Sacramento County, California Metal Pin and Hanger Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 850 ft
Main Span Length: 80 ft
Roadway Width: 23.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1936 By: Unknown With its unusual bents for support, this bridge provides a ramp approach to the historic I Street Bridge.Click to visit page.
! I Street Bridge
I Street and Railroad (Southern Pacific) Over Sacramento River Sacramento and West Sacramento: Sacramento County, California and Yolo County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing Total Length: 854 ft
Main Span Length: 195 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1911 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This is a rare example of a double deck swing bridge, as it carries highway on top and railroad below.Click to visit page.
Tower Bridge
M Street Over Sacramento River Sacramento and West Sacramento: Sacramento County, California and Yolo County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Total Length: 738 ft
Main Span Length: 209 ft
Roadway Width: 51.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1934 By: Consolidated Steel Company of Los Angeles, California This landmark lift bridge with its striking gold paint has strong Streamline Moderne art deco details and provides a gateway leading to and from the state Capitol.Click to visit page.
Walnut Grove Bridge
Walnut Grove Crossing Over Sacramento River Walnut Grove: Sacramento County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 302 ft
Main Span Length: 226 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1951 By: Consolidated Western Steel Corporation of Los Angeles, California This is a late example of a heel-trunnion bascule bridge, but it retains many of the details of earlier examples.Click to visit page.
Freeport Bridge
Freeport Bridge Road Over Sacramento River Sacramento: Sacramento County, California and Yolo County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 652.6 ft
Main Span Length: 226 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 3
1929 By: C. J. Nystedt This heel-trunnion bascule bridge has towers that were designed to also function as substantial approach spans.Click to visit page.
Isleton Bridge
CA-160 Over Sacramento River Rural: Sacramento County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 624 ft
Main Span Length: 226 ft
Roadway Width: 17.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1923 By: Jenkins and Elton of Sacramento, California With its two rare rainbow arch spans and a steel heel-trunnion truss bascule span, this is a unique combination of concrete and steel.Click to visit page.
Steamboat Slough Bridge
CA-160 Over Steamboat Slough Rural: Sacramento County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 343 ft
Main Span Length: 226 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 3
1924 By: Nystedt and Isham This is a good example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge with little alteration to the truss.Click to visit page.
Paintersville Bridge
CA-160 Over Sacramento River Rural: Sacramento County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 588 ft
Main Span Length: 226 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 3
1923 By: Moore Dry Dock Company of Oakland, California With fixed through truss approach spans and an impressive main bascule span, this is a nice looking example of a significant bascule type.Click to visit page.
! Watmaugh Road Bridge
Hopke Bridge
Watmaugh Road Over Sonoma Creek Rural: Sonoma County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 170 ft
Main Span Length: 103 ft
Roadway Width: 22.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: W. L. Proctor of Santa Rosa, California Despite its decent physical condition, widespread local preservation support, and previous preservation work, this unusual pony truss bridge is to be demolished!Click to visit page.
Healdsburg Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Northwestern Pacific) Over Russian River Healdsburg: Sonoma County, California Metal Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 375 ft
Main Span Length: 181 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Unknown This interesting railroad bridge has two distinctly different span designs.Click to visit page.
Healdsburg Memorial Bridge
Redwood Highway Bridge
Healdsburg Avenue (Former Redwood Highway) Over Russian River Healdsburg: Sonoma County, California Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 438 ft
Main Span Length: 198 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 2
1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This magnificent bridge is a centerpiece and gateway for Healdsburg and is being preserved for future generations to enjoy.Click to visit page.
Gualala Road Bridge
Gualala Road Over North Fork Gualala River Rural: Mendocino County, California Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 187 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 10.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This bridge is a hidden treasure on a winding, extremely rural road through a redwood forest.Click to visit page.
Haupt Creek Bridge
Stewarts Point - Skaggs Springs Road Bridge
Stewarts Point - Skaggs Springs Road Over Haupt Creek Rural: Sonoma County, California Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 134 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This extremely rare Phoenix column truss bridge is surrounded by redwood trees on this scenic rural road.Click to visit page.
! Geysers Road Bridge
Geysers Road Over Big Sulphur Creek Rural: Sonoma County, California Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 149 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This beautiful and rare bridge with Phoenix columns is hidden away on an extremely rural and highly scenic road.Click to visit page.
Grove Way Bridge
Grove Way Over San Lorenzo Creek San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 63 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Roadway Width: 25 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Thomas B. Russell of Hayward, California This rare curved chord through girder bridge is noted for its early construction date as well as its span length.Click to visit page.
Benicia - Martinez Railroad Bridge
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay) Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa, California and Solano County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Spans: 1 1930 By: Unknown This difficult to photograph historic bridge is a very long structure with a variety of span types and is sandwiched between two highway bridges..Click to visit page.
Benicia - Martinez Bridge
George Miller Jr. Memorial Bridge
I-680 Southbound Over Carquinez Strait, Bayshore Road, and Railroad Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa, California and Solano County, California Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 6215 ft
Main Span Length: 528 ft
Roadway Width: 60.7 ft
Main Spans: 10
1962 By: Yuba Consolidated Industries This bridge is a late, but very long example of a continuous deck truss. Click to visit page.
Carquinez Bridge
Eastbound I-80 Bridge
I-80 (Eastbound) Over Carquinez Strait and Railroad (Union Pacific) Crockett and Vallejo: Contra Costa, California and Solano County, California Metal Bolt-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 5209 ft
Main Span Length: 1100 ft
Roadway Width: 51.8 ft
Main Spans: 5
1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This large cantilever bridge takes on the overall shape of an earlier, now-demolished cantilever truss, but instead displays period construction details.Click to visit page.
3rd Street Islais Creek Bridge
Levon Hagop Nishkian Bridge
3rd Street Over Islais Creek San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 120 ft
Main Span Length: 105 ft
Roadway Width: 68.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1945 By: Unknown This wide bascule with three girder lines has racks that extend above the deck.Click to visit page.
4th Street Bridge
Peter R. Maloney Bridge
4th Street Over China Basin San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 205 ft
Main Span Length: 94 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1916 By: Unknown This bridge is an early and rare example of a Strauss vertical overhead counterweight type bascule.Click to visit page.
3rd Street Bridge
Lefty O'Doul Bridge
3rd Street Over China Basin San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 295 ft
Main Span Length: 143 ft
Roadway Width: 71.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Barrett and Hilp of San Francisco, California This Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has an extra section of roadway cantilevered out from one side of the bridge.Click to visit page.
! Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Union Pacific, Former Southern Pacific) Over Oakland Estuary Alameda: Alameda County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 25.6 ft
Main Spans: 1
1951 By: Judson Pacific Murphy Company This attractive lift bridge has very slender towers.Click to visit page.
Park Street Bridge
Park Street Over Oakland Estuary Alameda: Alameda County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 433 ft
Main Span Length: 285.4 ft
Roadway Width: 64.6 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Mac Donald and Kahn of Los Angeles, California Associated with Depression era relief programs, this is the wider of two nice looking historic bascule bridges in Alameda.Click to visit page.
High Street Bridge
High Street Over Oakland Estuary Alameda: Alameda County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 505 ft
Main Span Length: 295 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1939 By: Mac Donald and Kahn of Los Angeles, California Associated with Depression era relief programs, this is the more narrow of two nice looking historic bascule bridges in Alameda.Click to visit page.
Richmond - San Rafael Bridge
John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge
I-580 Over San Francisco Bay Richmond and San Rafael: Contra Costa, California and Marin County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 21346 ft
Main Span Length: 1087 ft
Roadway Width: 72.2 ft
Main Spans: 6
1956 By: Judson Pacific Murphy-Kiewit This extremely long bridge is noted for its curved path, double-deck configuration, and pair of cantilever spans.Click to visit page.
Main Drive Bridge
Tunnel Under Main Drive
Main Drive (Middle Drive, Nanci Pelosi Drive) Over Pedestrian Walkway San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1894 By: Unknown This structure that carries a highway over a park walkway appears to be an extremely old concrete structure.Click to visit page.
Sloat Boulevard Bridge
Sloat Boulevard (CA-35) Over Sunset Boulevard San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 240 ft
Main Span Length: 65 ft
Roadway Width: 88 ft
Main Spans: 6
1931 By: Unknown This bridge is an attractive and unaltered example of a 1930s highway over highway grade separation.Click to visit page.
Lincoln Way Bridge
Lincoln Way Over Sunset Boulevard San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 240 ft
Main Span Length: 65 ft
Roadway Width: 59 ft
Main Spans: 4
1932 By: F. C. Amoroso and Sons of San Francisco, California This bridge is an attractive and unaltered example of a 1930s highway over highway grade separation.Click to visit page.
Rustic Stone Bridge
South Stow Lake Bridge
Pedestrian Walkway Over Stow Lake San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 2 1893 By: Unknown This bridge has a brick barrel and is faced in large, random rocks giving the bridge a unique appearance.Click to visit page.
Roman Bridge
North Stow Lake Bridge
Pedestrian Walkway Over Stow Lake San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1893 By: Gray Brothers Artificial Stone Paving Company of San Francisco, California This is among the oldest surviving concrete bridges, yet it has a strikingly modern, streamlined appearance.Click to visit page.
Alvord Lake Bridge
Kezar Drive Bridge
Kezar Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Span Length: 29 ft
Roadway Width: 64 ft
Main Spans: 1
1889 By: Unknown This small bridge has national significance as the oldest reinforced concrete bridge in the entire country!Click to visit page.
Richland Avenue Bridge
Richland Avenue Over San Jose Avenue and Railroad San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 235 ft
Main Span Length: 121 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 3
1927 By: Unknown This is one of two nearby similar overpasses that are impressive t-beam structures with an unusual alteration.Click to visit page.
Highland Street Bridge
Highland Street Over San Jose Avenue and Railroad San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 206 ft
Main Span Length: 121 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 3
1930 By: Unknown This is one of two nearby similar overpasses that are impressive t-beam structures with an unusual alteration.Click to visit page.
Harrison Street Bridge
Harrison Street Over Beale Street San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 181 ft
Main Span Length: 83 ft
Roadway Width: 66.6 ft
Main Spans: 3
1936 By: Unknown This is a nice looking curved t-beam overpass hidden right in downtown San Francisco.Click to visit page.
Evans Avenue Bridge
Evans Avenue Over Storage Area and Parking Lot San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 108 ft
Main Span Length: 54 ft
Roadway Width: 64 ft
Main Spans: 3
1947 By: Unknown This is an attractive continuous concrete curved t-beam bridge.Click to visit page.
Alemany Boulevard Bridge
Alemany Boulevard Over CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 989 ft
Main Span Length: 79 ft
Roadway Width: 24.6 ft
Main Spans: 12
1950 By: Unknown This is an unusual bridge with its curved, cantilevered concrete girders.Click to visit page.
X Doyle Drive Bridge
Presidio Viaduct
Doyle Drive (Presidio Parkway) Over Crissy Field Avenue and Valley San Francisco: San Francisco County, California Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1521 ft
Main Span Length: 134.8 ft
Roadway Width: 60 ft
Main Spans: 8
1936 By: Eaton and Smith Literally a part of the project to construct the Golden Gate Bridge, this significance did not spare this impressive deck truss from the dumpster.Click to visit page.
X Baltimore and Ohio Calumet River Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Calumet River Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Bascule Main Span Length: 235 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Unknown Only the counterweight and mechanical frame of this bridge remains after being hit by a boat in 1988.Click to visit page.

Counties Represented In This List

Alameda County, California
Contra Costa County, California and San Joaquin County, California
Contra Costa, California and Marin County, California
Contra Costa, California and Solano County, California
Cook County, Illinois
Mendocino County, California
Napa County, California
Placer County, California
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County, California and Yolo County, California
San Francisco County, California
Solano County, California and Yolo County, California
Sonoma County, California
Stanislaus County, California
Sutter County, California and Yolo County, California
Yolo County, California
Yuba County, California

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