Humboldt River Bridge - Winnemucca, NV
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 40° 58.588 W 117° 44.341
11T E 437825 N 4536407
The Humboldt River Bridge in Winnemucca, NV was built in 1910.
Waymark Code: WMWYH4
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2017
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The Humboldt River Bridge is a concrete arch bridge across the Humboldt River in Winnemucca, Nevada. The bridge was built in 1910 and was the first reinforced concrete archdeck bridge built in the county. It is one of the last two bridges of this type surviving in Nevada. It construction led to the development of commersal develop along Bridge Street and the economic expansion of Winnemucca in the early 20th century. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1995.
Length of bridge: 130 feet
Height of bridge: ~15 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Humboldt River
Date constructed: 1910
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Bridge Street
Location: Winnemucca, NV
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