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Kern County

Burro Schmidt Tunnel [Map]
Tunnel under El Paso Mountains on pedestrian
Open to pedestrians only
started in 1900 finished in 1938 dug completely by William Schmidt

Caliente Creek Bridge [Map]
Lost Redwood stringer bridge over Caliente Creek on Bena Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1933

Kern River Bridge [Map]
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Kern River on Chester Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

River Road Bridge [Map · Street View]
Concrete arch bridge on River Road in Bakersfield
Open to traffic
Built 1934

UP - Tehachapi Creek Bridge [Map]
Deck plate girder bridge over Tehachapi Creek on UP RR
Open to traffic

UP - Tunnel No. 1 [Map]
Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic

UP - Tunnel No. 10 [Map]
Tunnel on UP/BNSF railroads (formerly SP/ATSF)
Open to traffic
Built in 1876 by the SP Railroad

UP - Tunnel No. 2 [Map]
Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic
Built 1917

UP - Tunnel No. 3 [Map]
Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic

UP - Tunnel No. 5 [Map]
Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic

UP - Tunnel No. 7 [Map]
Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic

UP - Tunnel No. 9 (Tehachapi Loop) [Map]
Tunnel under .73 mile loop crosses under itself on UP (former SP) Railroad
Open to traffic
Built in 1876 by the SP Railroad to circumvent the extreme grade of the Tehachapi Mtns. In 1998 it was added as a Nat'l Historic Civil Enginnering Landmark

UP - Tunnels No. 14-17 [Map]
4 tunnels under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic

UP Tunnel No. 8 [Map]
Tunnel under hillside on UP RR
Open to traffic

Walker Basin Creek Bridge [Map]
Lost Redwood stringer bridge over Walker Basin Creek on Bena Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1933