In 1911, the Northern Electric Railway Company, along with Sacramento and Yolo counties, built the Northern Electric Bridge. The bridge carried a single railroad track with twin motor-vehicle roadways. Pedestrian walks cantilevered from the central support structure. It had two fixed-approach spans, each 125 feet long, with a center draw of 400 feet. The 12-foot square operator’s house, constructed of 4-inch thick concrete, was placed over the center of the structure.

Two 60 HP-D.C. motors mounted in the center pier opened the draw.

This river crossing structure served from 1912 until 1935 when the present Tower Bridge replaced it.

Marker can be reached from Capital Mall.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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