Riverton Bridge

Photos 

Riverton Bridge

A major crossing of the American River on the old Lake Tahoe Wagon Road. Photo from the archives of the California Department of Transportation

Submitted by Craig Philpott

BH Photo #182745

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Fork American River on US HIGHWAY 50

Location

El Dorado County, California

Status

Replaced by new bridge

History

Built 1901, replaced 1930.

Design

Closed spandrel stone arch.

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.

Also called

South Fork American River Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+38.76653, -120.37104   (decimal degrees)
38°45'60" N, 120°22'16" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/728410/4294151 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Kyburz

Inventory number

BH 46574 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• February 21, 2012: New photo from Brian Smith
• October 18, 2010: Added by Craig Philpott

Related Bridges 

• Old Hwy 50 Bridge (Same project)

Sources 

• Craig Philpott - craigphilpott63 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Brian Smith - casigns28 [at] outlook [dot] com

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