Bridgeport Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Bridgeport Covered Bridge

French Corral, Nevada County, California
Listed
July 13, 1971
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000168

About this property

The Bridgeport Covered Bridge is located in Bridgeport, Nevada County, California, southwest of French Corral and north of Lake Wildwood. It is used as a pedestrian crossing over the South Yuba River. The bridge was built in 1862 by David John Wood. Its lumber came from Plum Valley in Sierra County, California. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1972 and pedestrian traffic in 2011 due to deferred maintenance and "structural problems". On June 20, 2014, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed budget legislation that included $1.3 million for the bridge's restoration. The work was slated to be done in two phases—near-term stabilization followed by restoration. The bridge reopened to pedestrians in November 2021 following completion of the restoration work. The Bridgeport Covered Bridge has the longest clear single span of any surviving wooden covered bridge in the world.

Location

French Corral, Nevada County, California
39.28379, -121.19515

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Sources

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When was Bridgeport Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bridgeport Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Bridgeport Covered Bridge?

Bridgeport Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridgeport Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Bridgeport Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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