Built in 1886 and accepted as completed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on January 3, 1887, the Honey Run Bridge (originally known as Carr Hill Bridge) was constructed by the American Bridge and Building Company of San Francisco. George Miller was appointed Superintendent of Construction by Butte County to oversee the project. The three-span wooden bridge was initially built uncovered. This is evident from the timber trusses of the two original remaining spans, which were later covered with sheet metal on three sides. The bridge was fully covered in 1901 to protect its structure. Crossing
Butte Creek, the Honey Run Bridge was the only surviving example of a three-span timber Pratt-type covered bridge in the United States. Its historical significance earned it a place on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The bridge was destroyed by the
Camp Fire on November 8, 2018. Plans for restoring the bridge were immediately undertaken by local residents and the HRCBA. In 2020, the HRCBA assumed full ownership of the bridge and the right-of-way over Butte Creek. On July 1, 2025, the bridge was officially reopened to the public, along with the rest of the county park and a new caretaker cottage. The restored bridge retains its original construction and appearance with the exception of safety upgrades. The
Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) also retains documentation of the bridge's original construction. == Gallery ==