Assembly Budget Subcommittee Supports Full Funding
To Restore Bridgeport Covered Bridge

 

April 24, 2014 Nevada County, California - Funding for the renovation of the Bridgeport Covered Bridge has been approved by the Nevada county Assembly Budget Subcommittee by a unanimous vote. The Subcommitte approved $1 million for the full restoration of the bridge in the coming fiscal year. Final approval will be secured pending the govenors budget approval.

Phase 1, which involves the bridge stabilization work, is currently funded and will be taking place this year.

Members of the South Yuba River Park Association (SYRPA) have been instrumental in bringing this issue to the attention of the legislators in California.

The Bridgeport Bridge (05-29-01) has been closed since 2011 and is one of the few remaining covered bridges in California. See our article in this section from January 19, 2014 for more bridge details.

The following web link contains the full story from the South Yuba River Park Association website: Assembly Budget Subcommittee Supports Full Funding To Restore Bridgeport Covered Bridge.