Dinkey Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Dinkey Creek Bridge

Dinkey Creek, Fresno County, California
Listed
September 4, 1996
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000911

About this property

The Dinkey Creek Bridge, also known as Fresno County Bridge No. 42C-04, is a single-span, timber bowstring arch truss bridge that crosses Dinkey Creek in Fresno County, California, within Sierra National Forest. Built in 1938, it closed to automobile traffic in 1965 and was renovated in 1988 to replace rotting timbers. Designed by T.K. May, it was built by the U.S. Forest Service with Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) labor. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Dinkey Creek, Fresno County, California
37.06739, -119.15425

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When was Dinkey Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Dinkey Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Dinkey Creek Bridge?

Dinkey Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dinkey Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Dinkey Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1938.

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