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