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

Pine Street Bridge

1996

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

1. Pine Street Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Third span of Deer Creek at this location. It is a replica of the single arch steel Gault Bridge (1908-1996) which replaced the suspension bridge (1862-1903) built by Andrew S. Hallidie, who later built the San Francisco Cable Car system.

Erected 1996 by Nevada City-City Council and Wm. Bull Meek – Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter 10, E Clampus Vitus .

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 39° 15.64′ N, 121° 1.166′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on South Pine Street south of Spring Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is mounted at the southern end of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Powell Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site (about 600 feet away); English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill (about

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600 feet away); Miners Foundry – Allans Machine Shop (about 600 feet away); Ladies of the Evening (about 700 feet away); The Flagg Building (about 700 feet away); Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad (about 700 feet away); National Exchange Hotel (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Also see . . .
1. Gault Bridge, Spanning Deer Creek at South Pine Street. Historic American Engineering Record at the Library of Congress.
Statement of Significance: The Gault Bridge has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the history of bridge technology in California. The Gault Bridge is the oldest three-hinge, steel arch bridge in California, and a rare, surviving example of this type of bridge construction. Designed by the American Bridge Company, the Gault Bridge was erected in 1903 by Clark and Henery, a Stockton, California contracting firm. (Submitted on February 13, 2011.)

2. Pine Street Bridge at Hallidie Crossing. It was written in the September 1998 issue of Modern Steel that “The
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

2. South Pine Street at Hallidie Crossing
The marker is seen mounted at the entrance to the southern approach to the pedestrian path.
new Pine Street Bridge really should be referred to as an “historical replication” of the Gault Bridge.” (Submitted on February 13, 2011.)

Pine Street Bridge Plaques at North End of Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

3. Pine Street Bridge Plaques at North End of Bridge

Plaque Mounted at the North End image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

4. Plaque Mounted at the North End

Pine Street Bridge
at
Hallidie Crossing
Previous three-hinge steel arch bridge
reconstructed to match original design
(1903-1996)
Contractor
West Coast Bridge Co.
Benicia, Ca
Dedicated November 16, 1996
The City Council of Nevada City

Northern Approach to the Pedestrian Path image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

5. Northern Approach to the Pedestrian Path

Andrew Hallidie Suspension Bridge image. Click for full size.

Searles Library, Nevada City, circa 1880

6. Andrew Hallidie Suspension Bridge

Historic American Engineering Record, Library of Congress
HAER CAL,29-NEVCI,6-13

Gault Bridge image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

7. Gault Bridge

Historic American Engineering Record
HAER CAL,29-NEVCI,6-

Pine Street Bridge panorama image. Click for full size.

Mark Yashinsky at Bridge of the Week, 2012

8. Pine Street Bridge panorama

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8. submitted on November 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.