Felton Covered Bridge
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| Felton Covered Bridge | |
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| Official name: Felton Covered Bridge | |
| Named for: Felton, California | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Municipality | Felton |
| Crosses | San Lorenzo River |
| Elevation | 286 ft (87 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°3′5″N 122°4′6″W / 37.05139°N 122.06833°W |
| Design | Brown truss |
| Material | Wood |
| Built | 1892 |
| - Restored | 1987 |
| Owned and Maintained by | Santa Cruz County |
| For public | yes |
| vehicle,pedestrian | yes |
| Added to NRHP | 1973 |
| NRHP Ref# | 73000451 |
  Location of the Felton Covered Bridge in California
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Felton Covered Bridge
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| Location: | Covered Bridge Rd., Felton, California |
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| Built: | 1892 |
| Architectural style: | Pratt Warren |
| NRHP Reference#: |
73000451 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 19, 1973 |
The Felton Covered Bridge is a Brown truss covered bridge over the San Lorenzo River in Felton, Santa Cruz County in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1892 and is approximately 80 feet long. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and had a major restoration in 1987 after being damaged in storms in the winter of 1982. it is considered to be the tallest covered bridge in the United States, and was the main entry point for Felton for 45 years.[2]
The bridge is no longer used on the roadway, but is accessible to pedestrians visiting the Felton Covered Bridge Park.
[edit] See also
- List of bridges in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Cruz County, California
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ California State Historical Resources Commission. "Felton Covered Bridge Historical Marker". http://www.stoppingpoints.com/california/sights.cgi?marker=Felton+Covered+Bridge&num=583&cnty=Santa+Cruz.
[edit] External links
- Felton Covered Bridge - Santa Cruz County Parks
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Categories:
- National Register of Historic Places in California
- Bridges completed in 1892
- Covered bridges in California
- History of Santa Cruz County, California
- Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz County, California
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- Truss bridges
- Wooden bridges in the United States
- Visitor attractions in Santa Cruz County, California
- Parks in Santa Cruz County, California
- Regional parks in California
- Road bridges in California
- Pedestrian bridges in California
- Former road bridges in the United States
