Inscription
Since 1952 bridges near this site have served as the gateway to western Nevada County. This 1924 span was the first concrete bridge at this site and features a Roman style single arch design, constructed in a continuous pour method.
The Colfax Highway Association led a citizens group that saved the bridge from the wrecker's ball in 1986, and placed this monument in 1992.
The Colfax Highway Association led a citizens group that saved the bridge from the wrecker's ball in 1986, and placed this monument in 1992.
Details
| HM Number | HM1G1V |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | You can walk across the bridge and up a paved path to to 174 on far side of bridge. Hiking downstream to swimming holes.. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | River |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 1992 |
| Placed By | Colfax Highway Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 10:40am PDT -07:00 |
Locationbig map
| Directions Information | Marker in parking lot on east side of 174. |
|---|---|
| Location Description | As you drive into parking lot toward bridge, the marker is at the beginning of bridge. |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 676408 N 4333343 |
| Decimal Degrees | 39.13141667, -120.95906667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 7.885', W 120° 57.544' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 7' 53.1000" N, 120° 57' 32.6400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 530, 916 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 19957 CA-174, Grass Valley CA 95945, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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