Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Bridgeport Covered Bridge

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Side view

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Oblique view

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Portal

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Side view

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General Elevation View Looking West

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General Elevation View Looking East

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General 3/4 View Showing Wooden Siding On Bridge

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General View Showing Floor System Of Bridge

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Detail View Of Abutment And Underside Of Bridge

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General 'Barrel Shot'

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General Interior View Showing Arch And Truss System

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Detail Interior View Of Arch And Truss At Center Of Span

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Facts

Overview: Covered bridge over South Yuba River on Pleasant Valley Road in South Yuba State Park
Location: Nevada County, California
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1862 by the Virginia Turnpike Co.; closed to traffic in 1973
Design: Howe through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 208.0 ft.
Total length: 229.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.5 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Inventory numbers: WGCB 05-29-01 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 71000168 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 11220 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

November 23, 2008: New photos from James Baughn
October 16, 2006: Posted photos from Larry Matthews

Sources

Larry Matthews - ffhiker [at] yahoo [dot] com
HAER CA-41 - Bridgeport Covered Bridge
James Baughn - webmaster [at] bridgehunter [dot] com

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