The Lion Bridge is a historic cantilever bridge built over the Tuolumne River in central Stanislaus County which connects the city of Modesto, California on the north with the census-designated places of Shackelford and Bystrom on the south.

Lion Bridge
Coordinates37°37′37″N 120°59′38″W / 37.62694°N 120.99389°W / 37.62694; -120.99389
CarriesCars and pedestrians
CrossesTuolumne River
LocaleModesto, Shackelford, and Bystrom, California
Other name7th Street Bridge
History
Construction cost$111,000[1]
OpenedMarch 17, 1916[1]
Location
Map
Interactive map of Lion Bridge

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  1. 1 2 Osborn, B. J. (December 2003). Modesto: An Informal History. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595302802. Retrieved March 10, 2013.