Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Nevada County

Old South Yuba River Bridge on Route 49 View of the old bridge from the new bridge
View from the Old South Yuba River Bridge on Route 49 11 December 2013
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Old South Yuba River Bridge
State Route 49 Over South Fork of Yuba River
Between Nevada City and North San Juan
Built 1921

This open-spandrel concrete deck arch bridge has a span of just shy of 130 feet.

The old bridge was replaced by a concrete box beam bridge in 1994.

The old bridge, which spans a popular swimming hole and white water kayaking course, remains open to pedestrians.

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