Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Victoria Bridge

1928

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 4, 2026

1. Victoria Bridge Marker

Inscription.
The original Victoria Bridge was wooden and built in 1891 to unite the new Arlington Heights tract with downtown. Designed by William Irving and built by private developers, the bridge was deeded to the city in 1891. The wooden bridge supported a streetcar line from 1901 to 1924, but suffered from loads too heavy for its design. The current 1928 bridge is of reinforced concrete and was designed by R.V. Leeson of Los Angeles.

Erected by City of Riverside. (Marker Number 54.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 57.743′ N, 117° 22.222′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is on Victoria Avenue just south of Woodbine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverside CA 92507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dario G. Vasquez (approx. ¾ mile away); University Heights Junior High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Riverside County Courthouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Riverside County Courthouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad Depot

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Sutherland Fruit Co. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Riverside Military Wall of Honor (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

More about this marker. Identical markers are at each end of the bridge.

Also see . . . Landmarks of the City of Riverside (#54). (Submitted on June 6, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

2. Victoria Bridge Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

3. Victoria Bridge Marker

Victoria Bridge - built in 1928 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

4. Victoria Bridge - built in 1928

Original Victoria Bridge - 1908 postcard image. Click for full size.

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5. Original Victoria Bridge - 1908 postcard

Original Victoria Bridge with Streetcar - 1916 image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

6. Original Victoria Bridge with Streetcar - 1916

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.