Location Name - Bridgeport Covered Bridge
17660 Pleasant Valley Rd
3 Miles Southwest
Penn Valley 95946

County: Nevada
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 1435


Website:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29821 (State Park Website)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
TRANSPORTATION - *
TRANSPORTATION - Bridges - Covered Bridges
TRANSPORTATION - Bridges - Pedestrian Bridges
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Rivers / Rapids

Tags/Keywords: Desert, Mountains, Rural, Wilderness, Historical Landmark

Description:
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge was originally built in 1862. Located in South Yuba River State Park, the bridge spans 226 feet and is 16 feet wide. The Bridgeport Covered Bridge is the only remaining single-span Howe Truss-Burr Arch covered timber bridge of this size in the nation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Structures. It is a major attraction used by 150,000 visitors each year as a pedestrian bridge across the South Yuba River in Nevada County, California.

Site Condition:
Located in South Yuba River State Park

Jurisdictions::
CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: Yes

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 39.2918803, y coordinate: -121.1947985

Building Materials: Wood

Contacts:
Townsend, David *
Special Events Coordinator, California State Parks - Sierra Gold Sector
10791 East Empire Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 USA
530.273.8522 Phone 1
[email protected]

State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 Phone 1
800.858.4749 Phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/

* Key Contact


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