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.
Felton Covered Bridge | |
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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 |
Felton Covered Bridge | |
NRHP reference No. | 73000451[1] |
CHISL No. | 583[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
Designated CHISL | 1957 |
Location | |
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.
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