Rowdy Creek Bridge, Spanning Rowdy Creek at Fred Haight Drive, Smith River, Del Norte County, CA
Summary
Significance: At the time the bridge was demolished in 1989, the north span that remained from the original 1913 bridge represented the only known example of a reinforced concrete girder type bridge designed by William M. Thomas of the firm Thomas and Post. Thomas was an engineer of considerable renown in California during the early 1900s. His fame was primarily due to his invention of the "Thomas Arch," a unique three-hinged concrete arch bridge.
Survey number: HAER CA-68
Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1989 Demolished
Building/structure dates: 1932 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Thomas and Post
Thomas, William M
Gill, Barney, transmitter
Location
california, 41.92661, -124.14603
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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