California Powder Works Bridge
California Powder Works Bridge | |
| Nearest city | Santa Cruz, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°0′38″N 122°2′38″W / 37.01056°N 122.04389°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000279 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 2015 |
| Designated NHL | February 27, 2015 |
The California Powder Works Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Santa Cruz, California. It is a Smith truss bridge, built across the San Lorenzo River in 1872 by the California Powder Works, an explosives manufacturer whose factory complex stood on the river banks. The bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015 as one of the best-preserved national examples of the Smith truss. It is owned and maintained by the Paradise Park Masonic Club, and is open to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, with a posted weight limit of 5 tons.