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Marysville Today
By the People, for the People
Yuba-Sutter Bridge Renamed to Honor POWs and MIAs
Ceremony dedicates 10th Street Bridge between Yuba City and Marysville to recognize sacrifices of American prisoners of war and missing in action service members.
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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Dignitaries from Marysville and Yuba City gathered on February 20th to rename and dedicate the 10th Street Bridge between the two cities in honor of prisoners of war and service members missing in action. The bridge now carries the official designation of POW/MIA Bridge. Army veteran and former prisoner of war Mike O'Connor addressed the attendees, speaking about the sacrifices of American soldiers and their families.
Why it matters
The dedication of the POW/MIA Bridge is a symbolic gesture to recognize the immense sacrifices made by American service members who were captured or went missing in action throughout history. This bridge serves as a permanent memorial to honor their service and the impact on their families.
The details
The bridge, which connects the Yuba and Sutter county seats, was renamed and dedicated during a ceremony at the Yuba City Council chambers. Army veteran and former POW Mike O'Connor spoke about his own experience of being held captive for five years, as well as the broader history of American prisoners of war and missing in action service members dating back to the Revolutionary War. After the ceremony, attendees crossed the bridge to the Yuba County Office of Education parking lot in Marysville, where select veterans signed a commemorative plaque that will be installed behind the new bridge sign.
- The bridge dedication ceremony took place on February 20, 2026.
- The effort to dedicate the bridge began in 2004 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Marysville.
The players
Mike O'Connor
An Army veteran and former prisoner of war who spoke at the dedication ceremony about his experience and the sacrifices of American service members.
James Gallagher
An Assemblyman who helped advance the project to dedicate the bridge.
What they’re saying
“It's hard for those who were never in combat to comprehend what terms like sacrifice, duty, honor, country and courage mean. To those who were in combat, it is an unforgettable tragedy and honor.”
— Mike O'Connor, Army veteran and former prisoner of war
“You can't drive anywhere in my district and not see the recognitions of our veterans. The work that the men and women of our military have done is what's hard. It's what's honorable and what makes all of this possible.”
— James Gallagher, Assemblyman
What’s next
A commemorative plaque will be installed behind the new POW/MIA Bridge sign near the Marysville entrance to the bridge.
The takeaway
The dedication of the POW/MIA Bridge serves as an important recognition of the immense sacrifices made by American service members who were captured or went missing in action throughout history. This permanent memorial will help ensure their service and the impact on their families is never forgotten.
