High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
Description
The High Street bridge crosses the Oakland Estuary to link up the cities of Oakland and Alameda near the south end of the later. Alameda was originally a peninsula connected to Oakland, but a cut was made to extend the estuary in 1902 and improve tidal circulation. The two cities are now linked by bridges and tunnels.
The High Street Bridge was built jointly by the federal government and Alameda County, with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). It is a double leaf bascule draw bridge that cost $750,000 to build and was completed in 1939.
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High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
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Detail of High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
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Detail of High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
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Control tower, High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
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Control tower door, High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
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Plaque on High Street Bridge - Oakland CA
Project Details
| Federal Cost | Local Cost | Total Cost | Project #'s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 750000 |
Source notes
City of Alameda, 'Historic Preservation Element' (Alameda Free Library)
Project originally submitted by Gray Brechin on October 12, 2010.
Additional contributions by Richard A Walker.
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The above says WPA, but the plaque says PWA (which makes sense given it’s a bridge)
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We’ve updated our information.