I Street Bridge

I Street Bridge
Swing bridge
Official name: I Street Bridge
Named for I Street: I Street (Sacramento)
Country United States
State California
Counties Sacramento, Yolo
Municipalities Sacramento, West Sacramento
Road State Route 16 2 lanes
 - Track Union Pacific Railroad
 - Sidewalks Each side
Crosses Sacramento River
Length 400 ft (122 m)
Builder American Bridge Company
Design Swing
Material Steel
Built 1911
Maintained by Union Pacific Railroad
NBI Number
I Street Bridge
Location Sacramento, California
Coordinates 38°35′11″N 121°30′25″W / 38.58639°N 121.50694°W / 38.58639; -121.50694Coordinates: 38°35′11″N 121°30′25″W / 38.58639°N 121.50694°W / 38.58639; -121.50694
Area less than one acre
Built 1911 (1911)
Architectural style Double-Deck Steel Truss
NRHP Reference # 82002233[1]
Added to NRHP April 22, 1982

The I Street Bridge is a historic metal truss swing bridge located on I Street in Sacramento, California crossing the Sacramento River connecting Yolo County with Sacramento County. Built in 1911 this historic bridge has a vertical clearance of 14 feet 8 inches (4.47 m) and was originally part of State Route 16. It also carries two walkways on each side of the roadway.

The lower level of the bridge provides rail access to Sacramento from points south and west; the upper level provides highway access.

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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