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SR-74

Mystery bridge over the San Jacinto River

October 10, 2026June 23, 2013

On Sunday, June 16, I went on a motorcycle ride out toward Palm Springs. On Hwy 74 just east of Hemet, I stopped to inspect an abandoned concrete arch bridge to the side of the current bridge. The “new” span, where Hwy 74 crosses today, was built in 1929. This makes the abandoned span most …

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Categories Hemet, Historic Roads, Motorcycle, Old Bridge, Palm Springs, Riverside County, SR-74 1 Comment

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