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Bucks Bar Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
At risk for demolition and replacement.

Location: 38.652778,-120.700833

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Carries Bucks Bar Road over North Fork Cosumnes River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork Cosumnes River on Bucks Bar Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: El Dorado County

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From County Public Meeting Presentation

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Bucks Bar Rd

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

255465

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Bucks Bar Rd

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255466

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Bucks Bar Rd

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255467

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Bucks Bar Rd

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255468

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Bucks Bar Rd

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255469

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Bucks Bar Rd

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255470

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Bucks Bar Rd

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Forni Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.713889,-120.827778

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Carries Forni Road over Weber Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete deck arch bridge.
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Weber Creek on Forni Road
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: El Dorado County

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Forni Road

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

255472

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Forni Road

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Forni Road

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Forni Road

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Forni Road

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Photo taken by Mark Yashinsky

347754

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Hangtown Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.729444,-120.796421

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Carries Clay Street over Hangtown Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hangtown Creek on Clay Street in Placerville
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: Clay Street Bridge across Hangtown Creek

Photo taken by Mark Yashinsky

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Happy Valley Cutoff Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.657951,-120.662547

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Carries Happy Valley Cutoff Road over Camp Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pin-connected Pratt deck truss with wooden deck.
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Camp Creek on Happy Valley Cutoff Road
History: Built in 1897
Built: 1897

Location: El Dorado County

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Happy Valley Rd

Looking SW at East face of span.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Happy Valley Rd

Looking SW at East face of span.

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Happy Valley Rd

Looking SW at East face of span.

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Happy Valley Rd

Looking SW at East face of span.

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

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Happy Valley Rd

Looking NE at West face of span.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.566708,-120.442268

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Carries North South Road over Middle Fork Cosumnes River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals with wood deck and timber approaches. Road deck installation is unusual in that the road deck is inclined between two level horizontal trusses.
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Cosumnes River on North South Road
History:
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Location: El Dorado County

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Glenn Oviatt Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for repairs, replacement study being done.

Location: 38.776111,-120.748611

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Carries Mosquito Road over South Fork American River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Towerless wire suspension
Total Length: 245.1 Feet
Span Length: 201.1 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over South Fork American River on Mosquito Road
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: El Dorado County

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Mosquito Road Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

South side cable towers integrated into rock face.

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

Cut off old cable in North side pier suggesting either previous bridge using same piers or previous cable system on existing bridge.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Mosquito Road Bridge

Cut off old cable in North side pier suggesting either previous bridge using same piers or previous cable system on existing bridge.

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

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Mosquito Road Bridge

North side cable anchors.

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Mosquito Road Bridge

North side cable tower.

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Photo taken by Mark Noyes in February 2018

418452

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Photo taken by Mark Noyes in February 2018

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Photo taken by Mark Noyes in February 2018

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
At risk for demolition. Project development, with study to determine whether to rehabilitate or replace, is underway.

Location: 38.801551,-120.890554

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Carries Mt Murphy Road over South Fork American River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 488.9 Feet
Span Length: 162.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Fork American River on Mt Murphy Road
History: Through girder bridge built 1915, 2 center spans destroyed by flooding and truss installed 1931
Built: 1915

Location: El Dorado County

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Mt. Murphy Road Bridge

from the north

Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 13, 2009

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Roadway View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 13, 2009

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Deck View

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Upper Chord Truss Connection

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Mt. Murphy Road Bridge

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Information Plaque

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Information Plaque

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Coloma Bridge

Coloma Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews in Summer 2004

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COLOMA BRIDGE

Coloma Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews in Summer 2004

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

1936 plaque in concrete on South side approach

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

1931 plaque in concrete on South side approach. Concrete appears to be same age as concrete 18feet away containing 1936 plaque.

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

1916 plaque above South portal, 1915 builders plaque on right side bridge.

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

1916 plaque above South portal, 1915 builders plaque on right side bridge.

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Mt Murphy Road Bridge

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Girder Span

Photo taken by Erik Hoffman in April 2016

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Deck View

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Girder Span

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Truss Span

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American River

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American River

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American River

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American River

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American River

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American River

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Old Mt. Aukum Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.626051,-120.700618

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Carries Mira Paradis Drive over Mid Fork Cosumnes River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Open spandrel concrete deck arch with local stone walled abutments.
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mid Fork Cosumnes River on Mira Pardis Drive
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: El Dorado County

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

255504

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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255505

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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255506

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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Old Mt Aukum Rd

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New Salmon Falls Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.772778,-121.037500

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Carries Salmon Falls Road over South Fork American River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Skewed subdivided Warren through truss
Total Length: 509.9 Feet
Span Length: 228.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Fork American River on Salmon Falls Road
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: El Dorado County

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Salmon Falls Road American River

Looking East

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Salmon Falls Road American River

Road deck support detail

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Salmon Falls Road American River

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Salmon Falls Road American River

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Salmon Falls Road American River

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Salmon Falls Road American River

Looking West

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Salmon Falls Road American River

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Salmon Falls Road American River

Looking East

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Chili Bar Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.765000,-120.820000

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Carries Hwy. 193 over S Fork Amer River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 383.9 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Arch bridge over S Fork Amer River on Hwy. 193
History: Built 1922; replaced in 1993
Built: 1922

Location: El Dorado County

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Riverton Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.766533,-120.371037

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Carries US HIGHWAY 50 over South Fork American River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel stone arch.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Fork American River on US HIGHWAY 50
History: Built 1901, replaced 1930.
Built: 1901

Location: El Dorado County

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Riverton Bridge

A major crossing of the American River on the old Lake Tahoe Wagon Road. Photo from the archives of the California Department of Transportation

Submitted by Craig Philpott

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Riverton Bridge Obelisks

Here are three of the four original obelisks from the first Riverton Bridge. They are located on westbound US 50, right shoulder, west side of the current Riverton Bridge.

Photo taken by Brian Smith in February 2012

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.791248,-120.195404

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Carries Old Hwy 50 over Unnamed tributary South Fork American River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed tributary South Fork American River on Old Hwy 50
History: Built during same construction period as original Riverton Bridge nearby.
Built: Circa 1901

Location: El Dorado County

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Old Hwy 50 Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.795632,-120.776003

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Carries Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rock Creek on Rock Creek Road
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: El Dorado County

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

Waterfall directly under bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

waterfall directly under bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rock Creek Road Bridge

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Rocky Bar Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.608911,-120.613340

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Carries Rocky Bar Rd over Middle Fork Cosumnes River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Middle Fork Cosumnes River on Rocky Bar Rd
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Rocky Bar Road Bridge across the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River (1)

Photo taken by Mark Yashinsky

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Rocky Bar Road Bridge across the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River (2)

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Rocky Bar Road Bridge across the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River (2)

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Rocky Bar Road Bridge across the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River (2)

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Silver Fork American River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.694613,-120.200983

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Carries Silver Fork Road Route 11N40 over Silver Fork American River
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Silver Fork American River on Silver Fork Road Route 11N40
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969

Location: El Dorado County

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Silver Fork

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Silver Fork

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Silver Fork

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Hells Delight Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.730310,-120.242010

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Carries Hells Delight Road over Silver Fork American River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer concrete deck
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Silver Fork American River on Hells Delight Road
History:
Built: 1954

Location: El Dorado County

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Hells Delight

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Hells Delight

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Hells Delight

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Hells Delight

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Hells Delight

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Hells Delight

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2013

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Alder Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.766340,-120.378159

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Carries Alder Creek Road Route 11N53 over South Fork American River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer wood deck.
Total Length: 159.8 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over South Fork American River on Alder Creek Road Route 11N53
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: El Dorado County

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Old Salmon Falls Bridge

Status: Inundated

Location: 38.760488,-121.060600

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Carries Old Salmon Falls Road over South Fork American River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Multiple span concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete through girder bridge over South Fork American River on Old Salmon Falls Road
History: Built 1925, Submerged 1955-6
Built: 1925

Location: El Dorado County

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Salmon Falls Bridge

Photo taken from the west side facing east on 1/1/14.

Photo taken by Mark Noyes

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Salmon Falls Bridge

Photo taken from the south side facing north on 1/1/14.

Photo taken by Mark Noyes

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Salmon Falls Bridge

Photo taken from the east side facing west on 1/1/14.

Photo taken by Mark Noyes

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Old Salmon Falls Bridge

Photo taken by Lokinian in October 2007

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Hancock Creek Bridge

Status: Inundated

Location: 38.770175,-121.053433

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Carries ? over Hancock Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Hancock Creek on ?
History: Inundated 1955
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Location: El Dorado County

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South Fork American River Footbridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 38.760534,-121.060777

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Carries Pedestrian Pathway over South Fork American River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over South Fork American River on Pedestrian Pathway
History: Built 1918; Demolished 1957
Built: 1918

Location: El Dorado County

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Salmon Falls Foot Bridge

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Salmon Falls Foot Bridge

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Greenwood Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 38.962137,-120.929385

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Carries Sliger Mine Road over Middle Fork American River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Suspension bridge, very similar construction to Yankee Jims and Iowa Hill bridges on the North Fork American River.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Middle Fork American River on Sliger Mine Road
History: Built unknown year. Bridge was destroyed in 1965 when Hell Hole Dam broke.
Built:

Location: El Dorado County

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Abutments

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Consumnes Mine Bridge

Status: Bridge reopened following repairs for a collapsed abutment in Jan 2017 flood.

Location: 38.668951,-120.533126

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Carries Consumnes Mine Road over North Fork Consumnes River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Wood-decked, single-lane deck girder bridge.
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Consumnes River on Consumnes Mine Road
History: Built 1965, damaged by flood 2017, reopened 2018
Built: 1965

Location: El Dorado County

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Structure

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447038

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Structure

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447039

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Deck

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White Oak Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.711509,-120.952109

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Carries Deer Valley Road over White Oak Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Two-lane asphalt-decked concrete rigid frame bridge with metal beam incorporated.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Rigid frame bridge over White Oak Creek on Deer Valley Road
History: Built unknown year.
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Location: El Dorado County

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White Oak Creek Bridge

Side View

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Capps Crossing Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 38.650219,-120.407779

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Carries North South Rd over North Fork Cosumnes River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals, curved timber stringer/beam approach.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over North Fork Cosumnes River on North South Rd
History: Built 1932, bypassed 1981
Built: 1932

Location: El Dorado County

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Truss Main Span

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Barrel & deck shot

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Bridge plaque

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Truss & abutment detail

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Approach detail

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Truss

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Barrel shot & curve in deck

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Jurgens-Luneman Creek Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.762249,-120.983769

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Carries Jurgens Road and Luneman Road over Weber Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Low water crossing concrete ford and metal culvert combination.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Low water crossing combined concrete ford and metal culvert over Weber Creek on Jurgens Road and Luneman Road
History: Built unknown year to replace bridge destroyed by flood.
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Location: El Dorado County

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Jurgens-Luneman Creek Crossing

Road View There is no water over the ford surface because the creek level was very low when this picture was taken and thus all the water is passing through the culvert under the ford.

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Jurgens-Luneman Creek Crossing

Water is not visible across the ford surface, because, at the time of this image being taken, the water level in Weber Creek was low, so all the water is passing through the culvert under the ford.

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P&SVRR - Latrobe Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.599005,-121.022018

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Carries Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad (P&SVRR) over Latrobe Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Latrobe Creek on Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad (P&SVRR)
History: Built 1863-1864, still in use on a preserved railroad.
Built: 1863-1864

Location: El Dorado County

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Overview

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339376

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Side View

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339377

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Other Side View

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P&SVRR - Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.598754,-121.029914

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Carries Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad (P&SVRR) over Deer Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Deer Creek on Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad (P&SVRR)
History: Built 1970's to replace a similar bridge built in 1864, still in use on a preserved railroad.
Built: 1970

Location: El Dorado County

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Overview

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339379

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Creek

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339380

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El Dorado Trail - Weber Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.708186,-120.813653

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Carries El Dorado Trail over Weber Creek and Lockie Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Wooden-decked, rail-to-trail deck plate girder bridge with truss piers.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Weber Creek and Lockie Road on El Dorado Trail
History: Built 1903, converted to El Dorado Trail unknown year.
Built: 1903

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Southern Pacific Viaduct across Weber Creek (1)

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347763

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Southern Pacific Viaduct across Weber Creek (1)

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347764

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Southern Pacific Viaduct across Weber Creek (2)

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347765

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Southern Pacific Viaduct across Weber Creek (2)

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Southern Pacific Viaduct across Weber Creek (3)

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Southern Pacific Viaduct across Weber Creek (3)

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Old Latrobe Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.637716,-121.062036

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Carries old alignment of Latrobe Road over Carson Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Carson Creek on old alignment of Latrobe Road (now pathway)
History: Built 1970; bypassed and converted to path 2012.
Built: 1970

Location: El Dorado County

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P&SVRR - Latrobe Trestle

Status: Demolished and filled in with gravel

Location: 38.562454,-120.975261

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Carries P&SVRR over Marshland
Design: unknown
Design Details: Trestle bridge
Total Length: 2500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Trestle bridge on P&SVRR over Marshland
History: Built 1863-1864, filled in circa 1900.
Built: 1864

Location: El Dorado County

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Cedar Ravine Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.707424,-120.763410

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Carries Cedar Ravine Road over Weber Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over Weber Creek on Cedar Ravine Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: El Dorado County

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Overview

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339220

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Underneath

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339221

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Creek beyond bridge

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347779

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Cedar Ravine Rd Bridge across Weber Creek

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Cedar Ravine Rd Bridge across Weber Creek

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Old US 50 Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.716616,-120.835958

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Carries Pedestrain Path (Old SR50) over Weber Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: 5-span concrete deck arch bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Haunched concrete deck girder bridge over Weber Creek on Pedestrain Path (Old SR50)
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: State Route 50 across Weber Creek (2)

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347757

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: State Route 50 across Weber Creek (2)

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: State Route 50 across Weber Creek (2)

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: State Route 50 across Weber Creek (1)

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: State Route 50 across Weber Creek (3)

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El Dorado County, California's Bridges: State Route 50 across Weber Creek (3)

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Lotus Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.808606,-120.901318

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Carries CA SR 49 (Coloma Road) over South Fork American River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bridge.
Total Length: 504.3 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork American River on CA SR 49 (Coloma Road)
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: El Dorado County

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Lotus Bridge

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347771

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: South Fork of the American River Bridge

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Clarksville Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.654994,-121.052461

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Carries White Rock Road over Carson Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam bridge.
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Carson Creek on White Rock Road
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: El Dorado County

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Malby Crossing Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.610870,-121.069582

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Carries Payen Road over Carson Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Carson Creek on Payen Road
History: Built ?
Built:

Location: El Dorado County

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French Creek Bridge South

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.602771,-120.927556

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Carries French Creek Road over French Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder bridge.
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over French Creek on French Creek Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: El Dorado County

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Deck

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447245

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North side

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447246

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South side

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French Creek Bridge North

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.619299,-120.929643

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Carries French Creek Road over French Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over French Creek on French Creek Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: El Dorado County

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Structure

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447243

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Pier Erosion

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Big Canyon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.631310,-120.910775

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Carries Big Canyon Road over French Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over French Creek on Big Canyon Road
History: Built unknown year.
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Location: El Dorado County

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Rising Hill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.738140,-120.857788

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Carries Rising Hill Rd over Hangtown Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete rigid slab bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Hangtown Creek on Rising Hill Rd
History: Built ?
Built:

Location: El Dorado County

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Creek

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352779

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Creek

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352780

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Deck

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352781

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Substructure

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352782

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Substructure

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352783

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Substructure

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352784

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Substructure

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Browns Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.739186,-120.873458

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Carries Browns Rd over Weber Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Wood-decked 3 span railroad flatcar bridge. Bridge has no railings and is quite long for a flatcar bridge.
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wood-decked 3 span flatcar bridge over Weber Creek on Browns Rd
History: Built unknown year.
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Location: El Dorado County

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Deck

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352750

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Deck

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352751

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Deck

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352752

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Deck

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352753

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Substructure

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352754

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Creek

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352755

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Substructure

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352756

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Creek

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352757

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Substructure

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352759

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Creek

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352760

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Substructure

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352761

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Creek

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Substructure

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352763

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Creek

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352764

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Substructure

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Substructure

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Falcon Haven Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.535412,-120.957498

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Carries Falcon Haven Rd over Clark Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Bridge made of culverts set in brick with concrete deck.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Clark Creek on Falcon Haven Rd
History: Built unknown year.
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Location: El Dorado County

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South Shingle Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.562006,-120.969371

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Carries South Shingle Rd over Clark Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Clark Creek on South Shingle Rd
History: Built 1920's
Built: 1920's

Location: El Dorado County

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341150

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341151

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Whitehorse Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.562174,-120.968593

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Carries Whitehorse Rd over Clark Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert low water crossing bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Low water crossing bridge over Clark Creek on Whitehorse Rd
History: Built unknown year.
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Location: El Dorado County

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341153

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Bassi Road Bridge (1949)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.800062,-120.913485

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Carries Bassi Road over Granite Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer bridge.
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete stringer bridge over Granite Creek on Bassi Road
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: El Dorado County

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352770

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Ravine

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Ravine

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Substructure

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Green Valley Bridge

Status: Gone, replaced with eyesore
Bridge has been replaced by hideous block of concrete.

Location: 38.722403,-120.845181

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Carries Green Valley Road over Weber Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Haunched concrete deck girder.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Weber Creek on Green Valley Road
History: Built 1926, replaced 2016
Built: 1926

Location: El Dorado County

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341320

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Structure View

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341321

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Replacement Bridge Being Built

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Replacement Bridge Being Built

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341323

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Replacement Bridge Being Built

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Creek

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341325

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Structure View

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View Of Cracked Railing

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Happy Valley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.653981,-120.665236

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Carries Happy Valley Road over North Fork Cosumnes River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Haunched Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet

Overview: Haunched concrete deck girder bridge over North Fork Cosumnes River on Happy Valley Road
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Happy Valley Road Bridge across the North Fork of the Cosumnes River

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Grizzly Flat Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.620703,-120.579389

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Carries Grizzly Flat Road over Steely Fork Cosumnes River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Through girder bridge over Steely Fork Cosumnes River on Grizzly Flat Road
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Grizzly Flat Road Bridge across the Steely Fork of the Cosumnes RIver

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Grizzly Flat Road Bridge across the Steely Fork of the Cosumnes RIver

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Perry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.609232,-120.700057

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Carries Perry Creek Rd over Perry Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Perry Creek on Perry Creek Rd
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: El Dorado County

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Magic Mine Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.556819,-120.664798

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Carries Magic Mine Rd over Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on Magic Mine Rd
History: Built unknown date
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Location: El Dorado County

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Traverse Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.838567,-120.797428

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Carries Traverse Creek Rd over Traverse Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Traverse Creek on Traverse Creek Rd
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: El Dorado County

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S Upper Truckee Rd Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.796330,-120.019080

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Carries S Upper Truckee Rd over Upper Truckee River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Upper Truckee River on S Upper Truckee Rd
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: El Dorado County

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Weber Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.703611,-120.791944

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Carries Big Cut Road over Weber Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Haunched Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Haunched Concrete tee beam bridge over Weber Creek on Big Cut Road
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: El Dorado County

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Big Cut Rd across Weber Creek

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Big Cut Rd across Weber Creek

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Big Cut Rd across Weber Creek

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Big Cut Rd across Weber Creek

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Lotus Road Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.740127,-120.933845

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Carries Lotus Road over Weber Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Weber Creek on Lotus Road
History: Built ca. 1920
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Location: El Dorado County

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348024

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Lotus Road Bridges across Weber Creek

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348025

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El Dorado County, California Bridges: Lotus Road Bridges across Weber Creek

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Old US 50 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.790677,-120.195044

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Carries Old US 50 over
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge on Old US 50
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: El Dorado County

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Joyce Way Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.700178,-120.932848

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Carries Joyce Way over Tennessee Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge with concrete deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tennessee Creek on Joyce Way
History: Built unknown date
Built:

Location: El Dorado County

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352789

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Stream

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352790

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Stream

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352791

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Deck

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352792

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Substructure

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Upper Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.702867,-120.933884

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Carries Upper Lane over Tennessee Creek
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Steel girder bridge - not a plate girder, but a square steel beam. Steel deck.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Tennessee Creek on Upper Lane
History: Built unknown date
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Location: El Dorado County

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352793

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Deck View

Note steel ribs and grate runners for traction

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352794

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Creek

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352795

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Creek

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352796

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Creek

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352797

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Substructure

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352798

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Substructure

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352799

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Substructure

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Substructure

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Forebay Rd. Bridge, Slab Creek Reservoir.

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.793443,-120.626876

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Carries Forebay Road over South Fork American River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over South Fork American River on Forebay Road
History:
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Location: El Dorado County

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418459

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P&SVRR - Hangtown Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.727950,-120.809463

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Carries over Hangtown Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony arch bridge over Hangtown Creek on Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad (P&SVRR)
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: El Dorado County

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418462

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418463

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418464

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30 Milestone Tract Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.763940,-120.337409

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Carries 30 Milestone Tract Dr over South Fork American River
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 139.4 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over South Fork American River on 30 Milestone Tract Dr
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004

Location: El Dorado County

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Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.831393,-120.796326

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Carries Traverse Creek Road over Dry Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 2.3 Feet

Overview: Through girder bridge over Dry Creek on Traverse Creek Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: El Dorado County

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.870747,-120.818259

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Carries Bear Creek Rd over Traverse Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Traverse Creek on Bear Creek Rd
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: El Dorado County

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Greenstone Road-Slate Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.681817,-120.887819

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Carries Greenstone Road over Slate Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 3.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Slate Creek on Greenstone Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: El Dorado County

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P&SVRR - Red Hawk Tunnel

Status: Daylighted, but still open to rail traffic

Location: 38.689053,-120.904698

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Carries Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad over Red Hawk Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Daylighted tunnel under hill
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Daylighted tunnel under Red Hawk Ridge on Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad
History: Built 1863-1864, daylighted circa 1900
Built: 1863

Location: El Dorado County

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Bull Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.769542,-120.434817

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Carries Bull Creek Road over South Fork American River
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 130.6 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over South Fork American River on Bull Creek Road
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: El Dorado County

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Bayne Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.799308,-120.881272

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Carries Bayne Road over Dutch Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 3.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Dutch Creek on Bayne Road
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: El Dorado County

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Breedlove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.935031,-120.794050

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Carries Breedlove Road over Canyon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Canyon Creek on Breedlove Road
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1940

Location: El Dorado County

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Rubicon Springs Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.012566,-120.244861

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Carries Rubicon Trail over Rubicon River
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Rubicon Springs on Wentworth Springs Rd
History: Built 1947; Rehabbed 1962, 1978, 1991, 1996-7, & 2016, mostly by volunteer effort by trail users and sponsors.
Built: 1947

Location: El Dorado County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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