This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
Boulder Creek Pack
Lowell vicinity, Idaho, USA - Boulder Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1384 (added 2004-07-03) |
| Name: | Boulder Creek Pack |
| Location: | Lowell vicinity, Idaho, USA |
| Crossing: | Boulder Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Clearwater National Forest |
| Coordinates: | 46.33599 N 115.31319 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pack and Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, September 14, 2007 (last checked: 2007) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Located approximately 23 miles east of Lowell near the junction of Boulder Creek and the Lochsa River.
- According to an article in the September 13, 2007 edition of the Latah Eagle (Latah County, Idaho): "The suspension bridge that crosses Boulder Creek at Wilderness Gateway Campground 49 miles east of Kooskia, Idaho, off U.S. Highway 12 will be permanently closed Friday, September 14, due to structural weakness discovered recently on a routine engineering review."
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