Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Covered bridge in Nevada County, California.
The wooden Bridgeport Covered Bridge spans 233 feet across the South Yuba River, featuring a Howe truss design with an auxiliary arch support system.
Built in 1862 by David John Wood, the bridge served as a vital transportation link between San Francisco Bay and Virginia City during the Comstock Lode mining period.
The structure represents California Historical Landmark number 390 and received recognition as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1970.
The bridge reopened to pedestrian traffic in November 2021 after receiving extensive restoration work funded by a 1.3 million dollar state allocation.
This structure maintains the record for the longest clear single span of any existing wooden covered bridge worldwide, measuring 208 feet between supports.
Location: Nevada County
Official opening: 1862
Length: 70 m
GPS coordinates: 39.29274,-121.19491
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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