This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1875: Swinging
Arroyo Grande, California, USA - Arroyo Grande Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 307 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1875 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Arroyo Grande, California, USA |
| Crossing: | Arroyo Grande Creek |
| Coordinates: | 35.12336 N 120.57703 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Newton Short |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2007) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 52.1 meters (171 feet) |
Notes:
- A rotary club plaque at the bridge reads, "To connect his properties, Newton Short built this swinging bridge without sides about 1875. Sides were added after 1902. The bridge was given to the City of Arroyo Grande on July 14, 1911,... Due to severe storm damage, the bridge was rebuilt in 1995."
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