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Photo taken 2002 by Larry Matthews

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Waldo Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews on 1-20-02

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Dry Creek on Waldo Road in Spenceville Wildlife Area
Location: Yuba County, California
Status: Closed in February 2009 due to deteriorating condition. Unknown when it will reopen.
History: Built 1901
Design: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 120.1 ft.
Total length: 238.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 11.6 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.11194, -121.30778 (decimal degrees)
39°06'43" N, 121°18'28" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 10/646305/4330562 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Camp Far West
Inventory numbers: CA 16C-6 (California bridge number)
BH 11764 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 35.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1978): 60