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Coordinates: 33°50′15.3″N 118°18′42.1″W. The Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge or Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge now officially named the "Pacific Electric Railway- El Prado Bridge" is a historic double-tracked arch bridge located in Torrance, California US, spanning Torrance Boulevard at Bow Avenue, a short distance west of Western Avenue.
- 1913
- Torrance Boulevard and Bow Avenue, Torrance, California
Description. The City of Torrance rehabilitated, repaired and beautified the Historic Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge, listed in the National Register of Historical Places. Improvements needed consisted of concrete repairs of cracks and spalls on the bridge deck, girders, columns, wingwall, soffit, wooden railing replacement, surface cleaning ...
Place. Pacific Electric Railway – El Prado Bridge. This Torrance icon, and signature work of Irving Gill, has reclaimed its Modern elegance. Address. Torrance Blvd. and Bow Ave Torrance, CA 90501. Get directions. Architect. Irving Gill. Style. Modern. Decade. 1910s. Designation. Listed in CA Register. Listed in National Register.
The Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge or Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge is a historic double-tracked arch bridge located in Torrance, California USA, spanning Torrance Boulevard at Bow Street, a short distance west of Western Avenue. View on map.
It ran up and over the railroad's east/west Torrance local line in much the same manner as a viaduct and is the only part of the PE which crossed itself in such a manner; indeed, the map on the following reference link refers to the bridge as a viaduct.
The Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge or Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge is a historic double-tracked arch bridge located in Torrance, California USA, spanning Torrance Boulevard at Bow Street, a short distance west of Western Avenue.
The Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society (PERyHS) is a non-profit association dedicated to the preservation of the memory of the Pacific Electric Railway. The goals of the PERyHS are: to preserve and maintain historical documents, visual images, oral histories, and historical studies; to make these materials available to the general ...
