Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Photos 

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Side view Photo taken by Larry Matthews

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Oblique view Photo taken by Larry Matthews

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Portal Photo taken by Larry Matthews

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Side view Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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General Elevation View Looking West Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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General Elevation View Looking East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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General 3/4 View Showing Wooden Siding On Bridge Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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General View Showing Floor System Of Bridge Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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Detail View Of Abutment And Underside Of Bridge Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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General 'Barrel Shot' Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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General Interior View Showing Arch And Truss System Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

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Detail Interior View Of Arch And Truss At Center Of Span Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record View photos at Library of Congress

Map 

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Facts 

Overview

Covered bridge over South Fork 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 on July 4, 1971

Approximate latitude, longitude

+39.29274, -121.19491   (decimal degrees)
39°17'34" N, 121°11'42" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/655665/4350816 (zone/easting/northing)

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)

Categories 

Update Log 

• March 19, 2009: Updated by C Hanchey
• 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
• C Hanchey - cmh2315 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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