Nevada County, California Bridges: Interstate 80 Bridges across the Truckee River

December 2012 (39.3838 Degrees, -120.0819 Degrees) I-80 Bridges

Next to the Hirschdale Bridges are the I-80 Bridges (17-0059L/R) that cross Hirschdale Road, the Truckee River, and two pair of railroad tracks. The seven and eight span (1018 ft long and 1088 ft long) prestressed box girder bridges were built in 1989.

I like the narrow tapered piers with the recessed, textured center. A little extra effort can turn an ordinary looking bridge into a structure with light and shadow and a little style.

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