West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

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TITLE:
West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

CALL NUMBER:
HAER NEV,16-VER,2-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 24 (4 x 5 in.)
Data Page(s): 2 plus cover page
Photo Caption Page(s): 2

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1968.

CREATOR:
Historic American Engineering Record, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HAER NV-9

Building/structure dates: 1939 initial construction

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of design and construction several other types of structures were in wide use that would have spanned the Truckee in a more cost effective fashion. The open arch design is aesthetically pleasing and integrates well with the environment. The concrete balustrade is a blend of art deco and classical design elements. This bridge was a vital crossing point along old US-40, the first intercontinental highway.

SUBJECTS:
NEVADA--Washoe County--Verdi
concrete arch bridges
transportation
bridge construction

COLLECTION:
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nv0109

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s):
1. ELEVATION, VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
2. DETAIL VIEW OF NORTHEAST END.
3. DETAIL VIEW OF GUARDRAIL
4. VIEW OF SUPPORT WORK AT NORTHEAST END.
5. DETAIL VIEW OF ABUTMENTS, VIEW TO NORTH.
6. APPROACH, VIEW TO SOUTHWEST.
7. GENERAL PLAN.
8. FOUNDATION PLAN.
9. WEST APPROACH STRUCTURE.
10. ARCH SPAN DETAILS.
11. ARCH SPAN DETAILS
12. EAST APPROACH STRUCTURE.
13. WEST APPROACH STRUCTURE.
14. WEST ARCH ABUTMENT.
15. EAST ARCH ABUTMENT.
16. FLOOR BEAMS.
17. FLOOR BEAMS.
18. ARCH DECK PLAN.
19. DETAILS.
20. APPROACH DECK PLAN.
21. LAYOUT DIAGRAM.
22. EAST APPROACH STRUCTURE.
23. REINFORCING SCHEDULE.
24. END FLOOR BEAM.

CONTROL #:
NV0109

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