Suspension Bridges Crossing North Fork American River
This is a list of all 5 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing North Fork American River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1860: Auburn-Coloma
Auburn and Coloma, California, USA - North Fork American River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 274 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1860 |
| Name: | Auburn-Coloma |
| Location: | Auburn and Coloma, California, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork American River |
| Principals: | John Mollett |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1865 and 1866 are sometimes cited as the year of completion for this bridge.
- Replaced by 1929 Auburn-Coloma - Auburn and Coloma, California, USA.
1928: Colfax-Iowa Hill
Colfax vicinity, California, USA - North Fork American River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 588 (added 2003-01-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1928 |
| Name: | Colfax-Iowa Hill |
| Location: | Colfax vicinity, California, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork American River |
| Coordinates: | 39.09993 N 120.92480 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
1929: Auburn-Coloma
Auburn and Coloma, California, USA - North Fork American River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1624 (added 2005-02-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1929 |
| Name: | Auburn-Coloma |
| Location: | Auburn and Coloma, California, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork American River |
| Principals: | Smith Brothers |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced, 1948 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
1930: Colfax-Foresthill
Yankee Jims, Colfax vicinity, California, USA - North Fork American River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 165 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1930 |
| Name: | Colfax-Foresthill |
| Also Known As: | Yankee Jims |
| Location: | Yankee Jims, Colfax vicinity, California, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork American River |
| Coordinates: | 39.040306 N 120.902667 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 53 meters (173.9 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- 2023: Replacement announced. The suspension bridge will be preserved and remain in place.
- Companion to 1928 Colfax-Iowa Hill - Colfax vicinity, California, USA.
External Links:
- Facebook - Placer County Government. Video discussing the history of the bridge and planned replacement project.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20011089
Euchre Bar
Casa Loma vicinity, California, USA - North Fork American River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2119 (added 2006-09-17) |
| Name: | Euchre Bar |
| Location: | Casa Loma vicinity, California, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork American River |
| At or Near Feature: | Tahoe National Forest |
| Coordinates: | 39.18558 N 120.7612 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge and Pack |
| Status: | In use |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
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