Bridges
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The Bridgeport Covered Bridge: a National Landmark spanning the South Yuba River
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge has become a cherished landmark within Nevada County, California. It’s also recognized as a National Historic…
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Donner Summit Bridge: California’s historical Rainbow Bridge
The Donner Summit Bridge is a concrete arch style bridge originally designed to provide a safe passage through the Donner…
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A look at both the old and the new Iowa Hill Bridges
The older bridge, which was built in 1928, was no longer safe or suitable for modern transportation needs. However, instead…
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Mosquito Ridge Rd. Bridge also known as North Fork Bridge or “Circle Bridge”
My journey along Mosquito Ridge Rd. surprisingly brought me to this uniquely built bridge. Initially, I was heading eastbound on…
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Yankee Jims Bridge also known as Colfax-Foresthill Bridge
The bridge was built in 1930 and is a few hundred feet above the river. The deck with is a…
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A quick look at Ponderosa Way Bridge in Placer County
The Codfish Falls trailhead is located at the North side of the bridge. Check out my article on Codfish Falls Trail…
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Foresthill Bridge: soaring over the American River
Construction was completed in 1973 with the purpose of spanning the planned Auburn Lake. Unfortunately, the Auburn Dam was never…
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Mountain Quarries Bridge aka “No Hands Bridge”
The Mountain Quarries Bridge, aka “No Hands Bridge,” was originally constructed in 1912 for the Mountain Quarries Railroad, owned by…
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A quick look at Canyon View Bridge
Canyon View Bridge was built in 2012 to allow park visitors the ability to cross over Coon Creek. Prior to…
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A quick look at the Pudding Creek Trestle
The trestle is roughly 520 feet long and close to 50 feet high. In 1949, the trestle was reinforced and…
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