Georgia Street Bridge-Caltrans Bridge
Georgia Street Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 32°44′54″N 117°08′42″W / 32.74842°N 117.14500°W |
| Carries | Georgia Street |
| Crosses | University Avenue |
| Locale | San Diego, California |
| Named for | Georgia Street |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge, with reinforced concrete deck |
| Total length | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Width | 30 ft (9 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | James R. Comly |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Rebuilt | 1914 |
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The Georgia Street Bridge in San Diego, California was constructed in 1907 to carry traffic, after a streetcar line was cut through a ridge where Georgia Street stood.[citation needed] In 1914, a Romanesque Spandrel Arch with Mission Revival styling made of reinforced concrete and designed by J.R. Comly was built there.[1] It was designed to complement the Panama-California Exposition at nearby Balboa Park.[2] Between 1914 and 1948, the San Diego Electric Railway's East San Diego Trolley Line traveled under the bridge along University Avenue. Upon application by the University Heights Historical Society, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[3]
The bridge was restored in 2016, uncovering several artefacts including old trolley tracks and an old spoon.[4]
References
- ^ "Georgia Street Bridge in North Park". City of San Diego. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Ken (2016-08-01). "Return to glory: Georgia Street Bridge". San Diego Uptown News. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY DATABASE. 1999-02-12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-28.
- ^ Stalmer, Julie (2017-11-06). "Curse of the Georgia Street Bridge". San Diego Reader. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
External links
- GEORGIA STREET BRIDGE--CALTRANS BRIDGE at CA.gov
- Georgia Street Bridge in North Park at SanDiego.gov
- Georgia Street Bridge Historical Resource Technical Report
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