This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1862: Rattlesnake Bar
Folsom vicinity, California, USA - American River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1091 (added 2004-01-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1862 |
| Name: | Rattlesnake Bar |
| Location: | Folsom vicinity, California, USA |
| Crossing: | American River |
| At or Near Feature: | Rattlesnake Bar |
| Coordinates: | 38.814397 N 121.091726 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Andrew S. Hallidie |
| References: | DSL200106 |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Collapsed, December 21, 1954 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- The location of Rattlesnake Bar is closer to present-day Auburn than Folsom, near the location of Goose Flat marked on modern topographical maps of the region. The area was inundated during the creation of Folsom Lake, but the piers and abutments of the Rattlesnake Bar bridge are visible when the water level is low.
- Rodi Lee writes: "[The bridge] collapsed in 1954 when an overweight truck filled with manure crossed it. The driver was unhurt. There are newspaper articles about the incident (Auburn Journal, Auburn). There are some photos in the article as well. The bridge abutments show when the the lake water is low. The bridge was upstream of Wild Goose Flats."
- See 1855 Whiskey Bar (Pioneer, Whisky) - El Dorado County, California, USA. The cables of the Rattlesnake Bar bridge were reportedly reused from the damaged Whiskey Bar bridge.
External Links:
- 1057. The Suspension Bridge over the American River at Rattlesnake Bar, Placer County - Calisphere.org
- Rattlesnake Bridge - Christine's Blog. Several images of the remnants of the bridge.
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.