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Waimea Swing Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in June 2010

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Waimea River on Footbridge
Location: Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built early 1900's, extensively damaged and rebuilt in 1992 after Hurricane Iniki.
Design: Wood tower, steel cable suspension footbridge.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 170.0 ft.
Total length: 173.0 ft.
Deck width: 3.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +21.96980, -159.65657 (decimal degrees)
21°58'11" N, 159°39'24" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 4/432213/2429629 (zone/easting/northing)
Elevation: 24 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map: KEKAHA OE S HI
Inventory number: BH 45575 (Bridgehunter.com ID)