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

1933: Happy Camp

Happy Camp, California, USA - Klamath River
Bridgemeister ID:1011 (added 2003-11-21)
Year Completed:1933
Name:Happy Camp
Location:Happy Camp, California, USA
Crossing:Klamath River
Coordinates:41.790056 N 123.377639 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:WPA
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Dismantled
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 91.4 meters (300 feet)

Notes:

  • Coordinates are for the current (2020s) crossing at Happy Camp. The suspension bridge was either at the same location or very close based on contemporary topographic maps.
  • Moved to Cassidy - Sierra National Forest, California, USA. The bridge was disassembled, shortened, and relocated in the 1950's to the Ansel Adams Wilderness, Minarets Ranger District, Sierra National Forest, California as the "Cassidy" suspension bridge.

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