4/15/1996
4/15/1996
Landmark information
- Location:
W side of Pleasant Valley Rd at S Fork of the Yuba River, 2.7 mi S of French Corral - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
4/15/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
4/15/1996 - GPS Coordinates:
N 39 17.544, W 121 11.701 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing)
Covered Bridge
Built in 1862 by David Isaac Johnwood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County. This bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road which served the northern mines and the busy Nevada Comstock lode. Utilizing a combination truss and arch construction, it is one of the oldest housed spans in the west and the longest single span, wooden-covered bridge in the United States.