Fernbridge (bridge)
Fernbridge, originally Eel River Bridge, is a 1,320-foot-long (402.3 m) concrete arch bridge designed by American engineer John B. Leonard which opened on November 8, 1911 at the site of an earlier ferry crossing of the Eel River. Fernbridge is the last crossing before the Eel arrives at the Pacific Ocean, and anchors one end of California State Route 211 leading to Ferndale, California. When built, it was referred to as the "Queen of Bridges" and is still the longest functional poured concrete bridge in operation in the world.
Fernbridge | |
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Partial view of the west side of Fernbridge as seen from the south bank of the Eel River | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′51″N 124°12′8″W |
| Carries | SR 211 |
| Crosses | Eel River |
| Locale | Fernbridge, California |
| Other name(s) | originally Eel River Bridge |
| Maintained by | California Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 1,320 ft (402.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 7 |
| Piers in water | 8 during periods of high water |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | John B. Leonard |
| Constructed by | Pacific Construction (of San Francisco) |
| Construction start | 1910 |
| Opened | November 8, 1911 |
Fernbridge | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.6 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000566 |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1987 |
| Location | |
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