This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1937: San Rafael Swinging
San Rafael Bridge Recreation Site, Utah, USA - San Rafael River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 362 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1937 |
| Name: | San Rafael Swinging |
| Also Known As: | Buckhorn Wash |
| Location: | San Rafael Bridge Recreation Site, Utah, USA |
| Crossing: | San Rafael River |
| Coordinates: | 39.08112 N 110.66639 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | CCC, Milton P. Greaves |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 48.8 meters (160 feet) |
Notes:
- Restored, c.1994.
- Some web sites state this bridge was destroyed by fire in 2008. This appears to be caused by confusion with Utah's Dewey bridge destroyed by a fire in 2008. The San Rafael bridge was not destroyed and was still in active use as of 2020.
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