There are 12 bridges crossing the arboretum waterway. If a wiki'er were feeling industrious, he or she might visit each bridge and then describe here the foliage in the different areas (e.g. the Redwood Bridge section below says that it's in the Redwood Grove section of the Arboretum).
The following names are suggestive and not authoritative. As far as we know, these bridges do not have official names!
Easternmost Foot Bridge
Taken from east end of Arboretum
Closer view of same bridge This first bridge is similar in style to several of the other foot bridges. It is close to the Davis Commons Old Bridge (1919)
A view from the bike path passing underneath.
Before the A Street bridge was put in this was the main car traffic bridge. It now serves foot and bike traffic from Solano Park apartments to UCD parking lot #10, although grounds crews also drive across from time to time. According to the keystone, the bridge was built in 1919.
The keystone of this bridge was the subject of a short-lived Mystery Picture.
Are there any Davis history buffs who can verify that University Avenue was the street that formerly crossed this bridge? Or, does the bridge itself have a name? University Avenue Bridge? From satellite maps, it also looks like the Old Davis Road may have used this bridge to cross Putah Creek.
Looking at the bridge from the west. 
The bridge is now suffering from some structural damage.
View from the Solano Park side, on top.
From the east side of the bridge now hangs a water pipe. 
View from near the "eastern most bridge" A Street Bridge
The path only allows access on the south side of the water here
Under this bridge you'll find a mural painted by UCD entomology students.
Redwood Bridge
The bridge with the creek looking at it's worst.
Just to the west of the A Street Bridge, this footpath connects the Arboretum Redwood Grove to the Art Buildings.
Concrete Spafford Bridge
The most spartan and functional off all the non-vehicle bridges. If it were not for steep approaches on both banks it would be nicely accessible.
Wooden Spafford Bridge
Mrak Hall Bridge
Eastern approach
looking west The vehicle approach to Mrak Hall. There is only a path on the north side of the arboretum here, and bikes should not be ridden on the narrow path. Mondavi Foot Bridge
Almost hidden by growth on this side
This side is more visible This bridge predates the Mondavi Center by many years. It is also near King Hall. California Avenue Bridge
Part of the UC Davis Loop, located south of Academic Surge. There are signs about bats and signs that suggest you walk your bike under the bridge.
Cole Facility Foot Bridge
Earth Bridge
Lodge Bridge
The view back across the bridge to the Putah Creek Lodge This is one of the more striking bridges when it is painted and in good repair. Also see:
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2005-05-05 00:11:45 These pictures are absolutely beautiful! I didn't realize how many bridges there actually are, or that they all had names (unless you named them yourself). Nice documentation and photos! —KalenRidenour
2008-08-07 22:03:13 What kind of camera was used to take these pictures? They are incredible... —SunjeetBaadkar
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Jason took most of them, but I think he's a pretty good photographer regardless of what camera he uses (also I don't know what he uses). My few photos were taken with a Fuji A700, the same camera used by National Geographic photographers (not).
2008-10-01 12:05:39 I have observed bats emerging from the bottom of the mrak hall bridge —ChrisWaterstraat
2008-10-10 20:37:09 ^ when did u see the bats? i've been looking everywhere but i cant find any... —itsedmondfoo
