This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1856: Bidwell Bar
Oroville, California, USA - Feather River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 52 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1856 |
| Name: | Bidwell Bar |
| Location: | Oroville, California, USA |
| Crossing: | Feather River |
| Coordinates: | 39.537483 N 121.45415 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Bidwell Bridge Co. |
| References: | BPL, DSL200106, LACE |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 67.1 meters (220 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Dismantled before completion of Oroville Dam and replaced by the 1965 high-level Bidwell Bar suspension bridge. The 1856 structure was later reassembled about 1.5 miles south of the new Bidwell Bar bridge. Coordinates provided here are for the current location of the bridge at Kelly Ridge.
- Replaced by 1965 Bidwell Bar - Oroville, California, USA.
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