Waldo Road Bridge

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Overview Photo taken 2002 by Larry Matthews

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Waldo Bridge Waldo Bridge Photo taken 2002 by Larry Matthews

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge detail showing steel manufacture. Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Recent repair on East side showing repairs to vertical member and replacement of rivets with bolts in repaired section. Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Recent repair on East side Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge East face Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge East face Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

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Waldo Bridge Photo taken by Craig Philpott in May 2010 View high-res version

Map 

Description 

Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over Dry Creek on Waldo Road in Spenceville Wildlife Area

Location

Yuba County, California

Status

Open and crossed, May 2010, after temporary closure in February 2009 due to deteriorating condition.

History

Built 1901

Design

Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss with wood deck.

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

Also called

Spencerville Road Bridge
Cabbage Patch Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+39.11161, -121.30823   (decimal degrees)
39°06'42" N, 121°18'30" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/646267/4330524 (zone/easting/northing)

Elevation

255 ft. above sea level

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

Categories 

Update Log 

• May 23, 2010: Updated by Craig Philpott: added details and photos
• February 21, 2009: Updated by Larry Matthews
• October 11, 2006: Posted photo from Larry Matthews

Sources 

• Larry Matthews
• Craig Philpott - cphilpott [at] puc [dot] edu

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