Western Pacific Railroad

1862-1870
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NCRy - Dresser Bridge (1906) (Alameda County, California)
Warren through truss bridge over Alameda Creek and Hwy 84 on Niles Canyon Railway
Open to traffic

NCRy - Farwell Bridge (1896) (Alameda County, California)
Built 1896, replacing the original single-span covered wooden Howe Truss.
Pratt through truss bridge over Alameda Creek and CA-84 on Niles Canyon Railway
Open to traffic

SP - Dresser Bridge (1866) (Alameda County, California)
Built 1866 by Western Pacific Railroad (1862-1870); two original piers still used.
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Alameda Creek and Niles Canyon Road on Southern Pacific Railroad
Superstructure replaced

SP - Dresser Bridge (1893) (Alameda County, California)
Second wood Howe truss replaced and concrete pier added 1883
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Alameda Creek and Niles Canyon Road on Southern Pacific Railroad
Superstructure replaced

SP - Farwell Bridge (1866) (Alameda County, California)
Built 1866
Lost single-span covered wooden Howe through truss bridge over Alameda Creek and Niles Canyon Road on Southern Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

SP - Mossdale Bridge (1869) (San Joaquin County, California)
Built 1869; Replaced 1895
Lost Truss bridge over San Joaquin River on Southern Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

UP - Altamont Pass Road Overpass (Alameda County, California)
Built 1907
Warren through truss railroad bridge over Altamont Pass Road and frmr SP
Open to traffic

UP - Pleasanton-Sunol Road Overpass (Alameda County, California)
Built 1907
Deck and through girder bridge over Pleasanton-Sunol Road and NCRy on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic