Tower Bridge, Vertical-lift bridge in Sacramento, United States
The Tower Bridge spans the Sacramento River with a 209-foot main section supported by two 160-foot towers painted in yellow-ochre color.
Construction of the bridge started in 1934 to replace an outdated swing bridge, with official opening ceremonies taking place on December 15, 1935.
The structure exhibits Streamline Moderne architectural style with Art Deco elements, leading to its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
The bridge connects West Capitol Avenue and Tower Bridge Gateway in West Sacramento with the Capitol Mall in Sacramento through four vehicle lanes.
During the 1935 inauguration ceremony, 1000 homing pigeons flew across California to spread news about the bridge opening.
Location: West Sacramento
Location: Sacramento
Official opening: December 15, 1935
GPS coordinates: 38.58056,-121.50833
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
Sacramento offers a journey through Californian history, from the 1849 Gold Rush to today. The Old Sacramento district retains its 1850 brick buildings and Victorian facades, while the California State Capitol overlooks the city with its 16-hectare gardens. The California State Railroad Museum features more than 20 restored locomotives, witnesses to the railway development in the American West. The Crocker Art Museum, founded in 1885, houses 15,000 artworks in a building that combines heritage and modernity. The city also reveals its industrial and pioneering past. Fort Sutter, reconstructed to exact detail, recalls the founding settlement of John Sutter. The Tower Bridge of 1935 spans the Sacramento River with its golden bascule structure. Thematic museums like the California Automobile Museum with 150 historic vehicles complete this exploration. The American River and its riverside trails provide natural spaces alongside urban sightseeing.
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