Rating:
43430
{64}%
1 vote
CFNR - Brazos Drawbridge
Photos
Brazos RR Drawbridge
Looking NW from E side of Napa River
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in October 2006
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BH Photo #146811
Facts
- Overview
- Bridge over Napa River on California Northern Railroad (CFNR)
- Location
- Napa County, California
- Status
- Bridge is open to rail traffic with ongoing repairs
- History
- Built 1979; Rendered inoperable by copper theives 2007; Reopened for traffic 2009
- Builder
- - Ben C. Gerwick Co.
- Railroads
- - California Northern Railroad (CFNR)
- Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP)
- Design
- Vertical lift draw bridge
- Also called
- California Northern RR Napa River Bridge
Napa River Bridge
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +38.20893, -122.30672 (decimal degrees)
38°12'32" N, 122°18'24" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
- Approximate UTM coordinates
- 10/560695/4229223 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Cuttings Wharf
- Elevation
- 14 ft. above sea level
- Inventory number
- BH 43430 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- November 22, 2018: New photos from John Cockle
- September 28, 2018: Updated by Luke: Added build date
- April 11, 2018: New Street View added by Luke
- October 4, 2014: New photo from Douglas Butler
- July 30, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added category "Northwestern Pacific Railroad"
- August 7, 2011: New photos from Craig Philpott
- April 5, 2010: New Street View added by Craig Philpott
- January 18, 2010: Updated by Craig Philpott: Updated current status, open for service
- September 30, 2009: Essay added by Craig Philpott
1983 the Schellville turn goes for a swim. The full story can be seen at https://nilesdepot.org/niles/wreck.html#3