Dumbarton Rail Corridor
Dumbarton Bridge
Spanning the San Francisco Bay, the Dumbarton Bridge features a truss swing span topped with the operator’s control cabin
Dumbarton Cutoff
In addition to spanning the Bay, the Dumbarton Cutoff crossed Newark Slough on this bridge, which also featured a truss swing span with operator’s control cabin
Newark Slough Bridge, circa 1907
Former Bank of Centerville
Former Bank of Centerville was later used as Judge Norris Law Office
Early twentieth century Snow Residence in Newark
Dumbarton Rail Corridor
Historic Resources Inventory and Evaluation Report / Finding of Effect Report / Memorandum of Agreement
JRP prepared a Historic Resources Inventory and Evaluation Report, Finding of Effect and Memorandum of Agreement for the Dumbarton Rail Corridor Project. The project proposed reopening the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, which spans the San Francisco Bay and connects Redwood City on the west side with Union City on the east. The corridor gained notoriety as the first successful bridging of the Bay when the Southern Pacific Railroad Company opened it in 1910. The corridor, known as the Dumbarton Cutoff, was previously evaluated and found eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Adjacent to the railroad alignment, JRP encountered a variety of resources, including the Centerville Railroad Depot in Fremont, early and mid twentieth century residences. JRP also surveyed several commercial buildings in old downtown Centerville, including the former Centerville Bank and Bank of America. The Finding of Effect was prepared for the railroad resources and several adjacent buildings, while the Memorandum of Agreement covered the Dumbarton Cutoff and the Dumbarton and Newark Slough bridges. The reports were prepared in 2008-2009 under subcontract with Parsons Corporation.