I Street Bridge

The I Street Bridge is a historic metal truss swing bridge which crosses the Sacramento River to link the capital city of Sacramento, California, with Yolo County to the west. Built in 1911, this historic bridge has a vertical clearance of 14 feet 8 inches (4.47 m) and was originally part of State Route 16. It also carries two walkways; one on either side of the roadway.

I Street Bridge
Coordinates38°35′10″N 121°30′23″W
CarriesState Route 16
Union Pacific Railroad Martinez Subdivision
CrossesSacramento River
LocaleSacramento, California
Official nameI Street Bridge
Named forI Street (Sacramento)
Maintained byUnion Pacific Railroad
Characteristics
DesignSwing bridge
Total length400 ft (120 m)
History
Constructed byAmerican Bridge Company
I Street Bridge
LocationSacramento, California
Coordinates38°35′11″N 121°30′25″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1911 (1911)
Architectural styleDouble-Deck Steel Truss
NRHP reference No.82002233[1]
Added to NRHPApril 22, 1982
Location

The lower level of the bridge provides rail access to Sacramento from points south and west; the upper level provides highway access.

It was built to replace an 1867 timber Howe truss swing span bridge, which also carried both railroad and road traffic.[2]

  • View from above, showing roadway on top deck and train tracks on lower deck
  • The swing span turned to allow a boat to pass

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. John W. Snyder (February 2, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: I Street Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved November 27, 2017. With three photos from 1961 and 1981.

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