Bridgeport Bridge Restoration in Nevada County
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools - Classroom Connections
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools - Classroom Connections
Information About the Project - PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge was originally built in 1862. Located in South Yuba River State Park, the bridge spans 226 feet and is 16 feet wide. The Bridgeport Covered Bridge is the only remaining single-span Howe Truss-Burr Arch covered timber bridge of this size in the nation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Structures. This bridge is the longest single span wood covered bridge left in the world! It is a major attraction used by 150,000 visitors each year as a pedestrian bridge across the South Yuba River in Nevada County, California.
The bridge was closed to public access after a timber survey in September 2011 revealed significant structural damage. The park desires to use the structure for pedestrian access and horse drawn wagons. The project seeks to restore and rehabilitate the existing structure. All repairs will be reviewed and approved by a California State Parks Historian to maintain conformance to the Department of the Interior Standards for Historical Preservation strategies.
The restoration and rehabilitation project includes:
RESOURCE: Parks.CA.Gov - Rehabilitation of the Bridge at South Yuba River SP
Phenomena Connections - How do we design bridges? How do bridges impact our environment? Why are Covered Bridges covered?
Engage Video Links:
Engage Text:
Mathematics, Physical Science, and Science & Engineering Practices
Exploratorium.Edu - Structures
Annenberg Learning - Construction Challenge Activity
Paper Bridge Design Challenge - Grades K-2 - NGSS Curriculum Unit (FREE)
Popsicle Bridge Building - Ages 8-18 - Nevada County STEAM Expo Engineering Challenge
Build a Bridge and Get Over It! - Grade 6 - NGSS Curriculum Unit (FREE)
Bridge Unit - Grade 7 - NGSS Curriculum Unit (FREE)
STEM Bridge Building - Grades 8-12 - NGSS Curriculum Unit (FREE)
Geology & Earth Science
Geological Gems - South Yuba State Park Informational Text
Project Wet Supplemental Materials & Activities
Soil Story Curriculum - Data Collection and Sample Analysis
EEI Curriculum - Environmental Principles & Concepts Connections
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Water Cycle Studies
Biology, Zoology, Ecology
US Fish & Wildlife Department - Wildlife & Habitat - Environmental Impact
Plants & Animals Around the Yuba River
Ecosystems - Animal Habitat & the Yuba River
Bear River Yuba Land Trust - Preserves and Easements
Newsela - Wildlife crossings, from bridges to tunnels, to overpasses
Informational Text
Research Links
Social Science Lesson Connection
Classroom Resources - Visual & Performing Arts Connections
Yuba River - Music - https://youtu.be/AsXMIBHxPLY
Connections to Nature - SYRCL - The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL – pronounced circle) was founded in 1983 by grassroots activists determined to protect the South Yuba River from dams. Ultimately, SYRCL won permanent protections for 39 miles of the South Yuba River under California’s Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport in the News
YubaNet - Bridgeport Covered Bridge Restoration Project to Begin
KNCO News - High River Flows Delays Bridgeport Bridge Project
Bach Steel - Historic Bridge Restoration