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Cascade Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.727780,-119.713021

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Carries Big Oak Flat Road over Cascade Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Concrete open spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 198.2 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cascade Creek on Big Oak Flat Road
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Mariposa County

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Cascade Creek

South Face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164839

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Cascade Creek

North Face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164840

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Cascade Creek

South Face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164841

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Cascade Creek

South Face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164842

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Cascade Creek

Cascade Creek

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164843

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Cascade Creek

South Face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164844

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Cascade Creek

Looking NW

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164845

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Cascade Creek

Cascade creek above bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164846

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Cascade Creek

North Face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164847

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Cascade Creek

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

224313

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View Of Elevation Face Of Bridge And Creek From Below

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224314

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Looking East At Parking Area Between Tamarack And Cascade Creek Bridges. Railing At Right Edge Is The East End Of Tamarack Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224315

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View Looking South Southwest At North Elevation Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224316

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View Of Arches And Substructure, North Elevation

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224317

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View Of Upper And Lower Cascade Bridges And Cascade Creek From 100 Yards West Of The Rostrum (Rock Formation On South Side Of Merced River). Highway 140 Is At Bottom Of Frame. Highway 120, The Big Oak Flat Road Crosses Frame Just Above Center

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224318

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Substructure View, Facing West Elevation Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224319

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Railings, Road Surface, Substructure And North Elevation From Northwest Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224320

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Southeast Corner Construction Detail, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224321

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Facing East Across Bridge From Northwest Corner. Same Camera Position As Ca-84-4

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224322

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Northeast Corner Construction Detail, View Of Sidewalk. Tamarack Bridge In Left Rear

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224323

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Substructure Construction Details, East End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Tamarack Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.727805,-119.714336

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Carries Big Oak Flat Road over Tamarack Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Concrete open spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tamarack Creek on Big Oak Flat Road
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Mariposa County

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164848

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Tamarack Creek Bridge

North face

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164849

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Tamarack Creek Bridge

Looking NW

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164850

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Tamarack Creek Bridge

Looking NW

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164851

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Tamarack Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

224302

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View Of South Elevation & Substructure Facing Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224303

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Variation Of No. 1

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224304

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Facing Southeeast; Visible Are Sidewalk, Railings And Bridge Name Plate

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224305

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Facing Northwest Across Bridge Showing Entrance To Parking Area Between Tamarack And Cascade Creek Bridges. Post To Lower Left, 'B2', Is A Marker For A Self-Guided Road Tour To Park

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224306

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View From Below Of South Elevation And Substructure Crossing Tamarack Creek

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224307

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View Of Railings And Road From Northwest Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224308

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Beneath Bridge, View Of Arches And Substructure

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Dogtown Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.709741,-120.174045

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Carries Dogtown Road over Maxwell Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Maxwell Creek on Dogtown Road
History:
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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Happy Isles Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.732523,-119.558489

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Carries Happy Isles Loop over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete and stone closed spandrel arch
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Happy Isles Loop. Located near Happy Isles Nature Center and trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls.
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Mariposa County

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Happy Isles Loop Bridge

Happy Isles Loop Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews on February 4, 2007

164721

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Happy Isle Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164722

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Happy Isle Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

224383

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Long View Of North Face From West Bank. Old Happy Isles Bridge (Ca-110) Is Visible Under Arch In Distance

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224384

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Equestrian Portal At Sw Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224385

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View Of South Face And Equestrian Portals

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224386

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View Of Arch Detail And Equestrian Portal At Ne Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224387

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Construction Detail, Underside Of Arch, Facing East Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224388

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Curbstone, Sidewalk And Wall Detail, With Bridge Sign

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224389

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East Portal Of Concrete Lined Culvert Located 30 Yards West Of Happy Isles Bridge. Note Rock & Concrete Floor

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224390

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Retaining Wall & West Portal Of Culvert

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Pohono Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.716476,-119.666115

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Carries Valley Loop Road over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Valley Loop Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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164718

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Pohono Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164719

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Pohono Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164720

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Pohono Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

224324

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224325

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View Of East Face, Facing West Along Merced River From North Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224326

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Bridge Detail, With Sign And View Of West Face And Arch

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224327

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West Face Of Bridge, Facing East Along Merced River From South Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224328

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Bridge Detail With Curb Stone, Sign And View Of East Face And Arch

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224329

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View Of Nw Corner, Arch Construction Detail

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224330

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View Facing South Across Bridge Showing Walls And Road Surface

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224331

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View Of Se Corner, Arch Construction Detail

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224332

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Us Geological Survey Benchmark At Sw Corner Of Bridge, Elev. 3881 Ft

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Merced River Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Valley Loop Road over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Valley Loop Road
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Mariposa County

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Clark's Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.739591,-119.564824

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Carries Curry Stables Road over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel concrete arch with a stone facade
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Curry Stables Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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224372

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View Facing West From The Bridge At Merced River And Yosemite Falls In Distance

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224373

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View Of East Face From North Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224374

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West Face Of Bridge From South Bank With Half Dome In Background

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224375

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Equestrian Portal At Ne Corner Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224376

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View From Middle Of Bridge Facing Ne At Entrance Toward Stables And Half Dome

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224377

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Distant View Of West Face From North Bank Of Merced River

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224378

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Construction Details And Equestrian Portal At Sw Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Arch Of East Face Of Bridge Viewed From North Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Mirror Lake Trail Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Mirror Lake Trail over Merced River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Mirror Lake Trail
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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Mirror Lake Trail Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Mirror Lake Trail over Merced River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Mirror Lake Trail
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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Oak Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.326469,-119.882661

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Carries Oak Grove Road over Striped Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Striped Rock Creek on Oak Grove Road
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1912

Location: Mariposa County

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Slate Gulch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.635000,-119.933971

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Carries CA 140 over Slate Gulch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Slate Gulch on CA 140
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Mariposa County

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Slate Gulch

Video grab from drone video of bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2018

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South Fork Merced River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.538056,-119.658611

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Carries CA 41 over South Fork Merced River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over South Fork Merced River on CA 41
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Mariposa County

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Sweetwater Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.642483,-119.925229

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Carries CA 140 over Sweetwater Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sweetwater Creek on CA 140
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Mariposa County

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Tenaya Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.741899,-119.558032

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Carries Trail over Tenaya Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel arch with stone facade
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tenaya Creek on Trail
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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224391

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View Of East Face And Arch From South Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224392

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Retaining Wall At Se Corner Of Bridge. Site Of Old Gauging Station

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224393

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View North Along Tenaya Creek At East Face Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224394

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Construction Details, Underside Of Arch Facing Sw Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224395

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Us Geological Survey Marker At Old Gauging Station Site

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224396

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Underside Of Arch, Construction Details Ne Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224397

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Remains Of Old Gauging Station With Bridge In Background

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224398

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Rock Work And Construction Details, Se Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224399

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Concrete Footing, Rock Detail And Stress Fracture At Sw Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224400

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Construction Detail, Se Corner Of Arch

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224401

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Curb Stones, Sidewalk And Wall With Bridge Sign

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224402

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Wall And Erosion In Bridal Path

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Yosemite Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.745278,-119.595278

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Carries Valley Loop Road over Yosemite Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Yosemite Creek on Valley Loop Road in Yosemite Valley
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Mariposa County

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224413

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View Facing East Across Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224414

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View Of Northeast Corner Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224415

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View Facing Nw At Bridge With Footbridge In Foreground

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224416

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Facing East, Oblique View Of South Face, Footbridge To Right

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224417

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Construction Detail Showing Concrete Footings And Rock Work Of Sw Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224418

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Construction Detail Showing Arch Keystone In North Face

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224419

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View Of West End Of Bridge Showing Substructure Detail

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Stoneman Bridge

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

Location: 37.740556,-119.573611

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Carries Valley Loop Road over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel concrete arch with stone facade
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Merced River on Valley Loop Road in Yosemite Valley
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Mariposa County

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Stoneman Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224360

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View Of South Face With Rafters From East Bank Of Merced River

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224361

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Stairs At Ne Corner Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224362

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Environmental View Of Sw Corner. Half Dome In Rear

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224363

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Equestrian Portal Sw Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224364

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View Of North Dome & Royal Arches From Stoneman Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224365

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View Of North Face Of Bridge In Landscape

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224366

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View Of South Face Of Bridge With Tourists And North Dome

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224367

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View Of South Face And Bridge Jumpers From East Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224368

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View Across Bridge Facing East. Glacier Point Apron At Rear

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224369

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View Of South Face From West Bank

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224370

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View Of South Face With Half Dome

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224371

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Stairs At Nw Corner Of Bridge

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Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.725272,-119.717976

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Carries Big Oak Flat Road over Wildcat Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open spandrel concrete deck arch
Total Length: 233.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wildcat Creek on Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Mariposa County

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Wildcat Creek

View across bridge from northwest corner

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165069

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Wildcat Creek

South elevation of bridge

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Wildcat Creek

Beneath west end of bridge

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224293

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Arches, Construction Details Beneath West End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224294

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Northwest Corner Of Bridge Showing Retaining Wall

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224295

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South Elevation Of Bridge, Facing East

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224296

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View Of West End Of Bridge Facing East

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224297

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Arches, Construction Details, Facing East End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224298

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View Across Bridge From Northwest Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224299

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View Across Bridge From Northwest Corner With Wide Angle Lens Showing Bridge In Landscape

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224300

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Facing West Across Bridge From Northeast Corner

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

224301

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View Of Arches And Substructure, South Elevation Of Bridge

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Wawona Covered Bridge 05-22-01

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.538585,-119.655995

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Carries pedestrian over South Fork of Merced River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Modified covered Queen-post through truss
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Covered Queen-post truss bridge over South Fork of Merced River
History: Built 1868 as open-deck by Galen Clark, converted to covered bridge 1875-78 by Henry Washburn and partners; rebuilt in 1956; damaged by flooding 1997, rebuilt and reopened 2007
Built: 1868

Location: Mariposa County

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Wawona Bridge

Wawona Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews, February 5, 2007

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Wawona Bridge

Wawona Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews, February 5, 2007

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Wawona Covered Bridge Postcard

Scanned by Robert Stephenson

224592

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East Face Facing Downstream On South Fork Of Merced River

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224593

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North End And West Elevation Of Bridge

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224594

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North End And East Face With Approach To Bridge

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224595

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Substructure And West Face With Stone Pier And Abutment At South End

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224596

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Construction Detail Of Bridge Substructure

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224597

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View Facing Upstream At West Elevation

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224598

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Interior View Of Construction Details, Facing South

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224599

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South End And Partial View Of West Face Showing Stone Pier And Abutment

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224600

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Face On View Of South End Through Bridge

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Oblique View Of East Elevation Facing North Showing Board Construction Details

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224602

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View Of North End Of West Elevation Showing Stone Pier And Abutment

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224603

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North End And West Elevation Of Bridge

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224604

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Interior View Of Construction Detail Along East Wall

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

224605

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Interior View Of Construction Detail Of East Wall And Roof

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Interior View Of Construction Detail In Rafters And Roof

Photo taken by Brian C. Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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05 22 01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 16, 2003

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Wawona Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.716069,-119.683603

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Carries Wawona Road (SR 41) over under mountain just east of Badger Pass
Design: tunnel
Design Details: The Wawona Tunnel is 4,233 feet (1,290 m) long in length, and as such, is actually the longest highway tunnel in California at this time.
Total Length: 4233.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Turtle Back Dome just east of Badger Pass on Wawona Road (SR 41)
History:
Built: 1933

Location: Mariposa County

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East portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in March 10

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Wawona Tunnel

HAER Photo

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Briceburg Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.604503,-119.967643

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Carries Bull Creek Road over Merced River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire cable suspension bridge with wood road deck.
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 157.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Merced River on Bull Creek Road
History:
Built: 1926

Location: Mariposa County

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164683

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Bull Creek Road

Looking SE across Merced River.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164684

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Bull Creek Road

North side cable anchor.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164685

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Bull Creek Road

Looking SE across Merced River.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164686

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Bull Creek Road

Looking SE across Merced River.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164687

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Bull Creek Road

Looking SE across Merced River.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164688

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Bull Creek Road

Looking SE across Merced River.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164689

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Bull Creek Road

Looking SE across Merced River.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

446018

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PHOTOS FROM SURVEY HAER CA-150

PHOTOS FROM SURVEY HAER CA-150

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Briceburg Suspension Bridge

Elevation from CA-140

Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2015

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Briceburg Suspension Bridge

Photo from Mariposa County Historical Sites Interactive Map Tour

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Briceburgbridgepoppy

This photo was taken from the Briceburg Bridge (which is at the bottom of the Briceburg Grade) just off of Highway 140 in Mariposa County before the road turns North and heads up the Merced River Canyon. (Posted March 30, 2009)

Photo from www.goldrushcam.com

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Ferguson Slide Bridge West

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.660000,-119.900556

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Carries State Route 140 over Merced River
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Double Stack Bailey pony truss, single lane, metal deck.
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Merced River on State Route 140
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008

Location: Mariposa County

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

164710

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010

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Ferguson Slide Bridge East

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.655278,-119.897500

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Carries State Route 140 over Merced River
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey truss pony truss installed as part of a long term temporary bypass around large landslide on primary route.
Total Length: 299.9 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Merced River on State Route 140
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008

Location: Mariposa County

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164712

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164713

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El Capitan Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.723889,-119.631389

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Carries El Capitan Crossover over Merced River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with redwood log facing.
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Merced River on El Capitan Crossover
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Mariposa County

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El Capitan Bridge

Looking West

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164716

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El Capitan Bridge

Looking West

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164717

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El Capitan Bridge

Looking West

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224403

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Long View Of South Face. Base Of El Capitan In Background

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224404

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Substructure Detail Of South Face Facing West Across El Capitan Meadow With Cathedral Rock In Distance

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224405

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View From East Bank Of South Face Showing Stone Piers And Log Facings

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224406

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Substructure View Showing Stone Piers And Steel Girder Construction

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224407

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Stone Abutment And Metal Railing At Nw Corner

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224408

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View Of Metal Railing On North Side Of Bridge

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224409

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Facing Se Across Bridge

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224410

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View Of South Face From West Bank

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224411

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Substructure View Showing Piers And Girders With Timbers And Wood Decking

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224412

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North Face Of Bridge With Cathedral Rocks In Background

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Big Oak Flat Rd Tunnel #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.722035,-119.719464

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Carries Big Oak Flat Road over mountainside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 2119.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under mountainside on Big Oak Flat Road
History: Built in 1930's
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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164832

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West Portal

Driving East

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164833

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West Portal

West Portal

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Big Oak Flat Rd Tunnel #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.725548,-119.704288

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Carries Big Oak Flat Road over mountainside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under mountainside on Big Oak Flat Road
History: Built during 1930's
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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West portal

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164835

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West portal

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Big Oak Flat Rd Tunnel #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.723469,-119.698811

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Carries Big Oak Flat Road over mountainside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 374.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under mountainside on Big Oak Flat Road
History: Built during 1930's
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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164836

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West portal

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164837

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West portal

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #1

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.694033,-119.772073

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Carries Crane Flat Road over Little Crane Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge with concrete deck and wood rails
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Crane Creek on Crane Flat Road
History:
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Location: Mariposa County

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #1

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179800

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #1

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #2

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 37.690807,-119.767245

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Carries Crane Flat Road over Little Crane Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer wood deck bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Crane Creek on Crane Flat Road
History:
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Location: Mariposa County

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #2

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179802

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #2

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179803

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #2

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179804

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #2

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179805

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #2

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #3

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.692301,-119.760442

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Carries Crane Flat Road over Little Crane Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge with concrete road deck and wood rails.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Little Crane Creek on Crane Flat Road
History:
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Location: Mariposa County

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #3

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179807

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #3

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179808

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Crane Flat Road Bridge #3

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Sentinel Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.743056,-119.589722

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Carries Sentinel Drive over Merced River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 94.3 Feet
Span Length: 46.8 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Merced River on Sentinel Drive
History: Built 1918-19, Widened 1960, Replaced 1994
Built: 1919

Location: Mariposa County

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West Face From South Bank Of Merced River. Half Dome In Background

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224352

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East Face Of Bridge From South Bank Of River

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224353

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Construction Detail. Pier Nw Corner

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224354

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Substructure View Of West Face

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224355

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View Facing South Across Bridge At Sentinel Rock

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224356

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Substructure View Of Northeast Corner

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224357

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Construction Detail. Pier At Nw Side Of Bridge

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Bridalveil Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.666389,-119.616111

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Carries Glacier Point Road over Bridalveil Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with log facing
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bridalveil Creek on Glacier Point Road
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Mariposa County

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View Of North Face Of Bridge

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224421

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Retaining Wall North Side Of Road Between Bridges #2 & #1, Facing West At #1

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224422

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Arch And Construction Detail, Looking West Along North Face

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224423

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Facing East Across Bridge #1 Towards Bridge #2

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Old Happy Isles Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 37.731344,-119.558633

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Carries Park Path over Merced River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 57.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Merced River on Park Path
History: Built 1921, Removed 2001
Built: 1921

Location: Mariposa County

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224790

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Retaining Wall And Gauging Station At Ne Corner Of Bridge

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224791

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View Of South Face From East Bank

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224792

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View Of South Face And Construction Detail Of Substructure From North Bank. Retaining Wall Of Gauging Station Is Visible In Background Under Bridge

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224793

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North Face Of Bridge From East Bank. Retaining Wall And Gauging Station To Left

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224794

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South Face And Railings, Construction Details

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224795

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Ne End Of Bridge

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224796

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View Looking West Across Bridge

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224797

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View North From Bridge Showing Railing. North Dome In Distance

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224798

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Substructure Construction Detail Of West End Of Bridge

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Bridalveil Falls Bridge No. 1

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.717452,-119.650027

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Carries Park Path over Bridalveil Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch with stone facade
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bridalveil Creek on Park Path
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Mariposa County

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View Of North Face Of Bridge

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225070

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Retaining Wall North Side Of Road Between Bridges #2 & #1, Facing West At #1

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225071

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Arch And Construction Detail, Looking West Along North Face

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225072

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Facing East Across Bridge #1 Towards Bridge #2

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225073

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View Of South Face. Note Missing End Stones On South Wall

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225074

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Longer View Of South Face Showing Approaches And Landscape

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225075

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Construction Detail Se Corner

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Bridalveil Falls Bridge No. 2

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.718004,-119.649699

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Carries Park Path over Bridalveil Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch with stone facade
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bridalveil Creek on Park Path
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Mariposa County

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View Of North Face Showing Double Arch Construction

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225077

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View Of South Face Showing Double Arch Construction

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225078

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Construction Detail Sw Corner Showing Abutment

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225079

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View Across Bridge Facing East

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225080

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View Across Bridge Looking West. Note Drill Holes On Ne End Stone

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225081

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Construction Detail, Center Pier

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225082

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Construction Detail, Ne Corner

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Bridalveil Falls Bridge No. 3

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.718784,-119.649549

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Carries Park Path over Bridalveil Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch with stone facade
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bridalveil Creek on Park Path
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Mariposa County

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View Looking West Showing North Face, Walkway And Steps

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225084

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Construction Detail Nw Corner

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225085

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View Of North Face Of Bridge

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225086

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Construction Detail, Sw Corner, Showing Retaining Wall, Bridge Wall And Erosion On Road Surface

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225087

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Bridge Detail And Bridalveil Falls

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Sugar Pine Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians/bicyclists only

Location: 37.744347,-119.569942

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Carries Mirror Lake Trail over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch with stone facing
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Merced River on Mirror Lake Trail
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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Facing West Across Bridge

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251874

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Facing East At Sw Corner, Retaining Wall, Eroded Footpath Approach And Washington's Column In The Distance

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251875

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Sw Corner Construction Details: Arch, Rock Work And Concrete Footing

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251876

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Facing East Across Bridge At Half Dome. Bicycle Path Markers In Foreground

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251877

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Concrete Footing And Stonework, Sw Corner

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251878

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West Face Of Bridge From South Bank

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251879

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West Face Of Bridge From North Bank

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251880

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East Face Of Bridge From South Bank. Note Concrete Footing Near Side And Retaining Wall At Far Side Of River

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251881

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View Of Nw Corner Of Bridge With Glacier Point In Distance

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251882

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Construction Detail Sw Corner

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251883

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Distant View Of East Face

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Ahwahnee Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians/bicyclists only

Location: 37.744080,-119.573190

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Carries Mirror Lake Trail over Merced River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Three-span closed-spandrel arch with stone facing
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Merced River on Mirror Lake Trail
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Mariposa County

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251885

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Long View Of South Face Of Bridge. In Landscape From East Bank

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251886

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South Face From West Bank

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251887

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Pier Construction Detail North Face

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251888

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Facing East Across Bridge At Half Dome With Bicycle Path Markers In Foreground And Electrical Transformer For Campground To Right

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251889

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Construction Detail, End Of Wall Nw Corner

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251890

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Facing West Across Bridge At North Sidewalk Showing Erosion In Path

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251891

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Arches Detail On South Face

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251892

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North Face Of Bridge

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Bagby Bridge (Older)

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 37.611094,-120.135844

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Carries Road over Merced River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Merced River
History: Burned ca. 1922
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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Bagby Bridge

circa 1910

Photo submitted by Craig Philpott

276267

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Bagby Bridge

Panorama

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Wawona Tree

Status: Destroyed by severe weather

Location: 37.502161,-119.610575

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Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Sequoiadendron giganteum Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel
History: Germinated approximately 2,300 years before it fell, Tunneled through in 1881; Fell in 1969 due to a heavy load of snow on its crown
Built: 1881

Location: Mariposa County

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310060

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YV - Bridge No. 5

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 37.660005,-120.251428

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Low Land
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Low Land on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History: Built 1925; Removed after. 1945 abandonment
Built: 1925

Location: Mariposa County

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YV - Ravine Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 37.553743,-120.284066

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Low Land
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Low Land on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History: Built during 1920's; Removed after 1945 abandonment
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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View north with train on trestle, 1944

A 1944 fan trip over the YV stopped on this bridge to allow railfans to take photos. The bridge was known as Bridge 29A by the railroad. This view looks north.

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483963

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Modern streetview

View from Lake McClure Rd of remaining concrete abutments of Ravine Bridge (Bridge 29A).

Photo from Bing Maps streetview, 2015-03-15

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YV - Barrett Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 37.646117,-120.285879

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Lake McClure
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 1600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Lake McClure on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History: Built 1925; Demolished ca. 1945 after abandonment, westerly section sits below water
Built: 1925

Location: Mariposa County

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YV - Barrett Bridge

1944 view

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463310

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YV - Barrett Bridge

Photo by Alfred Rose, Lee Foster Collection, Courtesy Donald Foster

483956

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RawImage

Low water levels at Lake McClure, 21 percent full, expose old bridge foundations from railroad line.

Photo by Doug Vanderlee (found at sfgate.com)

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YV - Bridge No. 4

Status: Removed but not replaced; abutments and supports remain

Location: 37.657128,-120.262573

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Creek on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History: Built 1925; Removed after 1945 abandonment
Built: 1925

Location: Mariposa County

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Bagby Turntable

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 37.674384,-119.786110

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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The original Yosemite Valley Railroad turntable, relocated to El Portal from Bagby.

Photo taken by Erik Polk

333257

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333258

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File:Yosemite Valley RR turntable 4.JPG

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YV - Bagby Bridge

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 37.616285,-120.142467

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Merced River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Merced River on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History: Built 1907; burned 1922
Built: 1907

Location: Mariposa County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

353494

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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YV - Pleasant Valley Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 37.647128,-120.287160

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Merced River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Merced River on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History: Built 1907; Removed when the 1926 Exchequer Dam inundated Pleasant Valley
Built: 1907

Location: Mariposa County

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353493

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Bagby Bridge (1922)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.611111,-120.137030

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Carries CA-49 over Merced River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Merced River on CA-49
History: Built ca. 1922; Replaced 1966
Built: 1922

Location: Mariposa County

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CA49 Bagby Bridge (Old)

looking west

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468401

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Bagby Bridge two

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White Rock Road Mariposa Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.398942,-120.003694

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Carries White Rock Road over Mariposa Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mariposa Creek on White Rock Road
History: Built 1968 using turntable girders from early 1900s Yosemite Valley RR turntable at Merced Falls
Built: 1968

Location: Mariposa County

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White Rock Road Mariposa Creek Bridge

The former Yosemite Valley RR turntable which once existed in Merced Falls now serves as a bridge over Mariposa Creek on White Rock Road south of Old Highway Road. The turntable is upside down on concrete abutments.

Photo by Jack Burgess

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Snow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.516917,-119.837794

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Carries Triangle Road over Snow Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Snow Creek on Triangle Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Mariposa County

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Yosemite Creek Upper Falls Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.758634,-119.596619

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Carries Trail over Yosemite Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss, I believe.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Yosemite Creek on Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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Bagby Bridge (1966)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.611256,-120.137436

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Carries California State Route 49 over Merced River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Steel deck plate girder
Total Length: 1157.2 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Merced River on California State Route 49
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Mariposa County

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Bagby Bridge (Current)

Elevation

Photo taken by Don Barrett at Flickr in May 2016

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Bagby Bridge (Current)

Location overview from roadway

Photo taken by Don Barrett at Flickr in May 2016

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Bagby Bridge (Current)

Elevation during severe drought

Photo taken by Gary Francisco in August 2014

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Bagby Bridge (Current)

Panoramic elevation

Photo taken by Skip Skyrud in February 2017

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Bagby Bridge (Current)

Twilight elevation

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YV - Tunnel #1

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.579668,-120.287542

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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YV - Tunnel #2

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.594375,-120.277678

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Mariposa County

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YV - Tunnel #3

Status: Inundated

Location: 37.609131,-120.276743

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History:
Built: 1926

Location: Mariposa County

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YV - Tunnel #3

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YV - Wooden Trestle

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.573684,-120.286672

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Carries Yosemite Valley Railroad over Unnamed creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Unnamed creek on Yosemite Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Mariposa 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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