The various crossings over the Truckee River in Tahoe City have evolved through time.

An early crossing of the Truckee River near Tahoe City in the 1800s. Photo/Lake Tahoe Historical Society

In 1925, the Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company route from Truckee crossed the river approaching Tahoe City. Photo/Cherie Boulton collection

Fanny Bridge was built in 1928 parallel to the Tahoe City dam, which was built 15 years earlier. The dam became listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Fanny Bridge in the early 1950s. Photo/Del Laine collection/Lake Tahoe Historical Society

Directly north of the bridge was the original Tahoe City Y. Veering left is Highway 89 that leads to Truckee, veering right is Highway 28 and the heart of Tahoe City and other North Shore towns.

Fanny Bridge in 2015 with its expanded Y intersection and islands. Photo/Bill Kingman

The Tahoe Transportation District has acquired $33 million for the Highway 89/Fanny Bridge Community Revitalization Project and Meeks Bay Trail Project. There will be a public presentation Nov. 18 at 5:30pm in Tahoe City. Proposed plans, photos, animations and details are online.

— Bill Kingman