Saratoga Creek Arch Bridge - Saratoga, CA
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DougK
N 37° 14.919 W 122° 04.098
10S E 582629 N 4122863
This double arch bridge on CA Highway 9 way built in 1902.
Waymark Code: WM82EE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2010
Views: 3
Two miles west of the Saratoga Village on
CA Highway 9 is one of the oldest concrete bridges in California. Locally known as "Long Bridge", the arch style bridge is faced with local stones and fits in with the rustic look of the area. The bridge spans Saratoga Creek and replaced a wooden bridge built during the nineteenth century. At that time the bridge was considered the longest and highest bridge in Santa Clara county.
Length of bridge: 165 feet
Height of bridge: about 40 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Saratoga Creek
Date constructed: 1902
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: CA Highway 9
Location:
Saratoga in Santa Clara County, California
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