Lower Blackburn Grade Bridge
Lower Blackburn Grade Bridge, Historic bridge near Bridgeville, California.
The Lower Blackburn Grade Bridge spans 258 feet across the Van Duzen River with a reinforced concrete through arch and features inset panels along its structure.
John B. Leonard designed this bridge in 1925 as one of five structures for the Fortuna to Red Bluff route on California State Route 36.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this bridge in 1981, marking its importance in California's transportation development and engineering advancement.
Located at coordinates 40.480556, -123.889444, the bridge stands approximately 4 miles west of Bridgeville and remains accessible for architectural study.
The bridge appeared in the 1995 film Outbreak during a helicopter chase scene where aircraft flew beneath the structure over the Van Duzen River.
Location: California
Architects: John B. Leonard
GPS coordinates: 40.48056,-123.88944
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:06
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