The Felton Covered Bridge is a covered bridge over the San Lorenzo River in Felton, Santa Cruz County in the U.S. state of California. Built in 1892, the bridge employs a Brown truss structural system and is approximately 80 feet long. The bridge became a California Historical Landmark in 1957, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and had a major restoration in 1987 after being damaged in storms in the winter of 1982.
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| Coordinates | 37°03′03″N 122°04′15″W / 37.05083°N 122.07083°W |
| Crosses | San Lorenzo River |
| Locale | Santa Cruz, California, United States |
| Official name | Felton Covered Bridge |
| Named for | Felton, California |
| Maintained by | Santa Cruz County |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Pratt Warren |
| Built | 1892 |
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| NRHP reference No. | 73000451[1] |
| CHISL No. | 583[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
| Designated CHISL | 1957 |
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It is considered to be the tallest covered bridge in the United States, and was the main entry point for Felton for 45 years.[3]
The bridge is no longer used on the roadway, but is accessible to pedestrians visiting the Felton Covered Bridge Park.
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Felton Covered Bridge". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ California State Historical Resources Commission. "Felton Covered Bridge Historical Marker".
External links
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Media related to Felton Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Felton Covered Bridge – Santa Cruz County Parks