Facts
- Overview
- Deck truss bridge over Shasta Lake (Pitt River Arm) and railroad tracks
- Location
- Shasta County, California
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1941
- Design
- Deck truss
- Dimensions
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Total length: 3,588.1 ft.
- Inventory numbers
- CA 6-21 (California bridge number)
BH 11549 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- February 2, 2009: Updated by Michael Goff: fixed crossing controversy
- July 1, 2008: Updated by Michael Goff
Comments
Nice site, thank you. I have attached a California county map which I believe shows the entire lake (and the bridge in question) in Shasta county. As far as rivers go the lake is a combination of the Sacramento, McCloud and Pitt rivers, no Shasta river here. The bridge crosses the Pitt river arm just downstream of where it joins the McCloud, therefore the name Pitt River Bridge. I hope these "Facts" have helped.
Well, gee, thanks for that most elegant example of constructive criticism. The bridge listings come from a list supplied by the government (which might explain a few things) that sometimes need a little editing. Perhaps you have access to the correct data you could supply?
The Shasta River does not go through Shasta County at all. The Shasta LAKE bridges were built in the 30's. So were the Shasta River Bridges in SISKIYOU County. et your facts and geography right.