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The '''San Lorenzo trestle''' was first built in 1875-76 to carry the [[Santa Cruz Railroad]] across the [[San Lorenzo River]], near its mouth. The original main span was of an open (some later photographs show the sides enclosed) wood-truss design, similar to the [[California Powder Works covered bridge]]. The current steel-truss bridge dates from 1908. Adjacent to the railroad tracks, the 1908 bridge supported a narrow pedestrian bridge. The [https://santacruzhistory.blogspot.com/2021/10/santa-cruz-changes-33-riverwalk.html pedestrian bridge was replaced in 2019] by a wider steel structure, part of [[Riverwalk]] park and the [[Santa Cruz County Coastal Rail Trail]]. | The '''San Lorenzo trestle''' was first built in 1875-76 to carry the [[Santa Cruz Railroad]] across the [[San Lorenzo River]], near its mouth. The original main span was of an open (some later photographs show the sides enclosed) wood-truss design, similar to the [[California Powder Works covered bridge]]. The current steel-truss bridge dates from 1908. Adjacent to the railroad tracks, the 1908 bridge supported a narrow pedestrian bridge. The [https://santacruzhistory.blogspot.com/2021/10/santa-cruz-changes-33-riverwalk.html pedestrian bridge was replaced in 2019] by a wider steel structure, part of [[Riverwalk]] park and the [[Santa Cruz County Coastal Rail Trail]]. | ||
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| + | * Another railroad trestle, which carries trains traveling from [[Roaring Camp]] to Santa Cruz, crosses the SLR at [[Henry Cowell Redwoods]] State Park. | ||
* Rick Hamman (1980), [[Books on Santa Cruz County History: a List by Year of Publication (OHJ article)|''California Central Coast Railways'']]. | * Rick Hamman (1980), [[Books on Santa Cruz County History: a List by Year of Publication (OHJ article)|''California Central Coast Railways'']]. | ||
* Rick Hamman, "[https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134483#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 140 Years of Railroading in Santa Cruz County]", online at SCPL. | * Rick Hamman, "[https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134483#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 140 Years of Railroading in Santa Cruz County]", online at SCPL. | ||
[[Category:Transportation]] | [[Category:Transportation]] | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 19 February 2023
The San Lorenzo trestle was first built in 1875-76 to carry the Santa Cruz Railroad across the San Lorenzo River, near its mouth. The original main span was of an open (some later photographs show the sides enclosed) wood-truss design, similar to the California Powder Works covered bridge. The current steel-truss bridge dates from 1908. Adjacent to the railroad tracks, the 1908 bridge supported a narrow pedestrian bridge. The pedestrian bridge was replaced in 2019 by a wider steel structure, part of Riverwalk park and the Santa Cruz County Coastal Rail Trail.
Notes
- Another railroad trestle, which carries trains traveling from Roaring Camp to Santa Cruz, crosses the SLR at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
- Rick Hamman (1980), California Central Coast Railways.
- Rick Hamman, "140 Years of Railroading in Santa Cruz County", online at SCPL.
