Hospital Bridge

Hospital Bridge, in Downieville, California, was built in 1908. It brings Upper Main St. over the Downie River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

Hospital Bridge
LocationUpper Main St. over Downie R., Downieville, California
Coordinates39°34′11″N 120°49′21″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1908
Built byWestern Bridge and Construction Company; George F. Taylor,
Architectural styleThrough Pratt Truss
MPSHighway Bridges of California MPS
NRHP reference No.12000400[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 10, 2012

It is a through Pratt truss bridge built or fabricated by the Western Bridge and Construction Company. George F. Taylor is associated.[1]

It may also be known as Downieville Bridge or Downie River Bridge.[1]

The bridge was bypassed in 1986. In 2017 it was for use by pedestrians only.[2]

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