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Generals Highway Roads and Bridges Sequoia National Park, California
A variety of historic stonework is visible along the Generals Highway and contributes to the rustic character of the road. Stone was the dominant visual material used in the construction of bridges, culverts, gutters, guardwalls, and retaining walls. Although the two bridges and a majority of the culverts were structurally supported with reinforced concrete, they were faced with masonry, blending with and adding to the rustic appearance of the highway. The rockwork is also unique because it reflects its immediate surroundings through the use of local schist (red) and granite (grey).
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