Oct 15, 2020 · If you've walked along or driven past Torrey Pines State Beach, your eyes have probably lingered on two very different, uniquely picturesque bridges. The North Torrey Pines Road Bridge, which crosses the narrow ocean inlet to Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, was completed in 2005, replacing a 1932 structure that was neither earthquake-proof nor ...

Apr 16, 2014 · The North Torrey Pines Bridge, named in 1996 at the same time it was declared a historical landmark, was originally built in 1932 and 1933. It's one of the few surviving bridges constructed in...

The North Torrey Pines Road Bridge replaces a 1930s-era structure deemed to be structurally and seismically inadequate, and environmentally harmful due to poor tidal flushing. The new design; a hunched, 3-span, cast-in-place, pre-stressed box girder with only 4 columns, allows for natural tidal flushing and incorporates elements from the ...

Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of the North Torrey Pines Road Bridge Author: Keith J. Gazaway and Nathan S. Johnson Created Date: 9/29/2011 1:41:22 PM

Dec 15, 2014 · The North Torrey Pines Road Bridge, built in 1933, was classified as structurally and seismically deficient in 1990, receiving a sufficiency rating of only 19 out of 100. To extend the bridge and bring it up to current seismic standards, the design, engineering and construction teams had to contend with long-standing deterioration, structural ...

The North Torrey Pines Road Bridge in Del Mar, Calif., is a sweeping 550 feet (168 meters) long structure that curves along the Pacific Coast, crossing an active railroad line. The original structure was built in 1933; and after standing for more than seven decades in the harsh salt air, it was suffering from severe corrosion.

Nov 25, 2015 · Originally built in 1933, the North Torrey Pines Road Bridge was deemed structurally and seismically deficient in 1990. To bring the historic structure up to current seismic standards, the...

Situated along the scenic coastline at the northern border of San Diego, Calif., the North Torrey Pines Road Bridge is a landmark structure valued by the local community of Del Mar for its historical significance and aesthetic appeal.

Nov 10, 2010 · DEL MAR — Using a Sharpie and tractor key rather than traditional hard hats and shovels, Del Mar City Council members held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 9 to retrofit and rehabilitate the North...

Apr 16, 2014 · A grand example of Depression-era bridge architecture, the North Torrey Pines Road Bridge spans over 550 feet along coastal Highway 101.