Pope Street Bridge, Stone deck arch bridge in St. Helena, United States.
Pope Street Bridge is a triple-arch stone bridge carrying Pope Street over the Napa River, 175 feet (53 m) long and 18 feet (5.5 m) wide, built of stone from a quarry on Monticello Road near Mount George Grade. It still carries traffic today.
R. H. Pithie built the bridge in 1894 for $14,500, using stone from a quarry on Monticello Road near Mount George Grade. It was designed for horse-drawn vehicles and later carried automobiles. On October 5, 1972, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The bridge takes its name from Pope Street, which it carries across the Napa River. Its three stone arches, cut from rock quarried on Monticello Road near Mount George Grade, are visible from the riverbanks, and the span still carries everyday traffic through St. Helena.
The bridge is easily reached on foot from downtown St. Helena via Pope Street and is accessible at any time of day. Pedestrians should watch for vehicle traffic when crossing, as it remains an active thoroughfare.
The bridge survived the 1906 earthquake entirely without damage, making it one of the few structures in the region that endured that disaster without structural harm. This resilience speaks to the quality of its construction methods.
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