| Felton Covered Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 37°03′03″N 122°04′15″W / 37.05083°N 122.07083°W / 37.05083; -122.07083 |
| Crosses | San Lorenzo River |
| Locale | Santa Cruz, California, United States |
| Official name | Felton Covered Bridge |
| Named for | Felton, California |
| Maintained by | Santa Cruz County |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Pratt Warren |
| Built | 1892 |
| Felton Covered Bridge | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| California Historical Landmark No. 583 | |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000451 |
| CHISL No. | 583 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
| Designated CHISL | 1957 |
| Location | |
The Felton Covered Bridge is a covered bridge over the San Lorenzo River in Felton, Santa Cruz County in the U.S. state of California. Built in 1892, the bridge employs a Brown truss structural system and is approximately 80 feet long. The bridge became a California Historical Landmark in 1957, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and had a major restoration in 1987 after being damaged in storms in the winter of 1982.
It is considered to be the tallest covered bridge in the United States, and was the main entry point for Felton for 45 years.
The bridge is no longer used on the roadway, but is accessible to pedestrians visiting the Felton Covered Bridge Park.
See also
- List of bridges in the United States
- List of covered bridges in California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Cruz County, California
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Felton Covered Bridge". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- California State Historical Resources Commission. "Felton Covered Bridge Historical Marker".
External links
Media related to Felton Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Felton Covered Bridge – Santa Cruz County Parks
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- Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- Bridges completed in 1892
- History of Santa Cruz County, California
- History of the Monterey Bay Area
- Transportation buildings and structures in Santa Cruz County, California
- Truss bridges in the United States
- Wooden bridges in California
- Tourist attractions in Santa Cruz County, California
- Parks in Santa Cruz County, California
- Regional parks in California
- Pedestrian bridges in California
- Former road bridges in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Santa Cruz County, California
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California