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| Bridges Now and Then posted "Building Fernbridge (Fortuna, California) in 1911. When this 1320-foot bridge was built in 1911, it was referred to as the world’s largest all-concrete span. Also called Eel River Bridge, Fernbridge is listed on the National Historic Register for its engineering significance during the period of 1900 to 1924." (USGS) |
BridgeHunter has the stats of 2408' (734m) long with a span of 195' (59.4m). It also provides a rehabilitation date of 1918.
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| BridgeHunter |
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| BridgeHunter, 2018 photo by Mike Goff |
I wonder what rehabilitation work was needed just 7 years after it was built. I checked out Wikipedia. The work replaced wooden approaches with the current concrete ramps. I also learned that this bridge "is still the longest functional poured concrete bridge in operation in the world."








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