This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Bear Creek

Valdez vicinity, Alaska, USA - Bear Creek
Bridgemeister ID:1187 (added 2004-01-24)
Name:Bear Creek
Location:Valdez vicinity, Alaska, USA
Crossing:Bear Creek
Use:Vehicular

Notes:

  • Carried Richardson Highway across Bear Creek circa 1930's and earlier.
  • Alaska Digital Archives identifier UAF-2003-63-179 shows a very similar (or the same) suspension bridge as crossing Sheep Creek on the Valdez Trail but they also note a potential discrepancy with another image in the archive that labels the bridge as carrying the Richardson Highway.

Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.

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