Placer County
11 Pines Road Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Wallace Creek on 14N08-11 Pines Road
Open to traffic
Built 1965
Concrete arch bridge over Wallace Creek on 14N08-11 Pines Road
Open to traffic
Built 1965
Auburn-Coloma Suspension Bridge [Map] Lost Wire suspension bridge over North Fork American River on El Dorado Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1929
Auburn-Foresthill Bridge [Map · Street View] Deck truss bridge over North Fork American River on Auburn-Foresthill Road in North Auburn
Open to traffic
Built 1972
C Avenue Bridge [Map · Street View] 1943 concrete Slab bridge with brick railings over Ophir Canal on C Ave built in WWII as part of the Army Dewitt General Hospital
This concrete slab bridge is in good condition
Built by the US Army as part of Dewitt General Hospital in 1943.
Calcutta Falls Trail Bridge [Map · Street View]
Timber stringer bridge over Unnamed creek on Calcutta Falls Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built unknown year.
Timber stringer bridge over Unnamed creek on Calcutta Falls Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built unknown year.
Cook Riolo Road Bridge [Map · Street View] Pony truss bridge over Dry Creek on Cook Riolo Road in Roseville
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1940
CPRR - Dry Creek Bridge [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over Dry Creek on Central Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Dry Creek on Central Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
Crother Road Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge over Wooley Creek on Crother Road in Meadow Vista
Open to traffic
Built 1930
Diggins Hill Bridge [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over Bear River (Dutch Flat Reservoir Spillway) on Diggins Hill
Open to traffic
Built unknown year.
Steel stringer bridge over Bear River (Dutch Flat Reservoir Spillway) on Diggins Hill
Open to traffic
Built unknown year.
Dog Bar Road [Map · Street View] Girder bridge over Bear River on Dog Bar Road
Open to traffic
Built 1935; rehabilitated 2000
Dry Creek Footbridge [Map · Street View] Parker through truss bridge over Dry Creek on Footpath
Open to pedestrians
Originally pedestrian crossing of Union Pacific Railroad, relocated as footbridge across Dry Creek, 1986.
Euchre Bar Footbridge [Map] Wire suspension bridge over North Fork American River on Hiking trail
Open to pedestrians
Fanny Bridge [Map · Street View] Concrete tee beam bridge over Truckee River on State Route 89
Open to traffic
Built 1928
Forest Hill Road Bridge [Map] Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork American River on Forest Hill Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Gladdings Road Bridge [Map · Street View] Subdivided Warren Pony truss bridge over Doty Creek on Gladdings Road
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Gold Hill Road Bridge [Map · Street View] Concrete arch bridge over Auburn Ravine on Gold Hill Road
Open to traffic
Built 1930
Greenwood Bridge [Map] Lost Bridge over Middle Fork American River on Sliger Mine Road
Destroyed by flooding
Built unknown year. Bridge was destroyed in 1965 when Hell Hole Dam broke.
Hwy 174 Colfax [Map · Street View] Deck plate girder bridge over Union Pacific RR, & Amtrak on State Route 174
Open to traffic
Built 1938
Iowa Hill bridge [Map · Street View] Wire suspension bridge over North Fork American River on Foot traffic only
Open to pedestrians
Built in 1928 by Placer County to replace an earlier wood bridge at the same location. Replaced by Placer County in 1985, but left in place as a pedestrian bridge
Laing Road Bridge [Map]
Bailey pony truss bridge over North Fork American River on Laing Road (FR 19-22-6)
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Bailey pony truss bridge over North Fork American River on Laing Road (FR 19-22-6)
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Magra Road Bridge [Map · Street View]
Concrete tee beam bridge over UP RR on Magra Road
Open to traffic
Built 1928
Concrete tee beam bridge over UP RR on Magra Road
Open to traffic
Built 1928
McCourtney Road Bridge [Map] Lost Pony truss bridge over Doty Creek on McCourtney Road
Demolished and replaced
Built ca. 1930, replaced 1998 - 2000
McKinney Creek Bridge [Map] Timber stringer bridge over McKinney Creek on McKinney Creek Road in Homewood
Open to traffic
Built 1950
N Dowd Rd Bridge [Map · Street View]
Concrete tee beam bridge over Coon Creek on N Dowd Rd
Open to traffic
Built 1930
Concrete tee beam bridge over Coon Creek on N Dowd Rd
Open to traffic
Built 1930
Newcastle Tunnel [Map · Street View] Former Hwy 40 Tunnel under Under hillside and UP Railroad on Taylor Rd
Open to traffic
This US Highway 40 tunnel opened in 1932 bypassing the bottleneck in the community of Newcastle.
No-Hands Bridge [Map · Street View] Closed-spandrel Reinforced concrete arch bridge over North Fork American River
Open to pedestrians & horses
Built 1912,
North Fork American River Bridge [Map · Street View] Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork American River on CA 49
Open to traffic
Built in 1965, this is the fourth highway bridge at this location
North Fork American River Suspension Bridge [Map] Lost Wire suspension bridge over North Fork American River on El Dorado Street
Replaced by a new bridge
North Fork Bridge [Map · Street View] Curved deck truss bridge over North Fork of Middle Fork of American River on FDR 96-Mosquito Ridge Road
Open to traffic
Built 1946
Old Bear River Bridge [Map · Street View] Open-spandrel arch bridge over Bear River on Old Grass Valley Road
Open to pedestrians only
Old McCourtney Road Bridge [Map · Street View] Warren pony truss bridge over Coon Creek on Old McCourtney Road
Intact but closed to all traffic
Old McCourtney Road Bridge [Map · Street View] Pony truss bridge over Coon Creek on McCourtney Road
Bypassed by new alignment
Built 1930, bypassed by new alignment ca.1998
Old Yankee Jims Bridge [Map] Lost Howe deck truss bridge over North Fork American River on Yankee Jims Wagon Road
Collapsed and replaced
Built 1884 on the Yankee Jims toll road, collapsed August 1930 and replaced with Yankee Jims Suspension Bridge
Ponderosa Way Bridge #1 [Map · Street View] Pony truss bridge over North Fork American River on Ponderosa Way
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Ponderosa Way Bridge #4 [Map · Street View] Steel stringer bridge on Ponderosa Way over Jefferson Creek
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Rubicon Bridge [Map]
Abandoned wire suspension bridge over Rubicon River on now-abandoned portion of Rubicon Rd
Derelict/abandoned and stricken by flood damage.
Bridge was abandoned in 1965 after sustaining massive damage in the Hell Hole Dam break. A similar suspension bridge downstream was completely destroyed, as well as the Greenwood Bridge (see http://bridgehunter.com/ca/el-dorado/greenwood/).
Abandoned wire suspension bridge over Rubicon River on now-abandoned portion of Rubicon Rd
Derelict/abandoned and stricken by flood damage.
Bridge was abandoned in 1965 after sustaining massive damage in the Hell Hole Dam break. A similar suspension bridge downstream was completely destroyed, as well as the Greenwood Bridge (see http://bridgehunter.com/ca/el-dorado/greenwood/).
Ruck-A-Chucky Bridge [Map]
Cable-stayed bridge over Middle Fork American River on Slinger Mine Road
Never built
Planned in 1960's to replace Greenwood Bridge as part of Auburn Dam project, but never built.
Cable-stayed bridge over Middle Fork American River on Slinger Mine Road
Never built
Planned in 1960's to replace Greenwood Bridge as part of Auburn Dam project, but never built.
Shirttail Canyon Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over Shirttail Creek on Shirttail Canyon Road
Open to traffic
Built 1940
Sierra Blvd. Bridge [Map · Street View] Rainbow arch bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Sierra Blvd. in Roseville
Open to traffic
Built 1929
Soda Springs Road Bridge [Map] Warren pony truss bridge over North Fork American River on Soda Springs Road
Open to traffic
Built 1900
SP - Donner Summit Snowsheds/Tunnels [Map] Tunnel on Railroad
Open to pedestrians only
Track 1 abandoned in 1996
SP - Summit Tunnels 6, 7, and 8 [Map · Street View] Abandoned tunnels on former Central Pacific (later SP) Railroad
Abandoned
Built by the Central Pacific Railway as part of the original transcontinental railway to finally cross the Sierra's at Donner Pass; Track 1 abandoned in 1996
UP - Applegate Road Overpass [Map · Street View] Concrete arch bridge over E. Applegate Road on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1927
UP - Auburn Ravine Bridge [Map · Street View] Deck truss bridge carrying railroad over I-80 in Auburn
Open to traffic
Built 1909
UP - Bear River Bridge [Map · Street View] Deck plate girder bridge over Bear River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Long Ravine Trestle [Map · Street View] Deck plate girder bridge over Highway I-80 on Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak
Open to traffic
UP - Lower Cascade Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over South Yuba River tributary on UP RR
Open to traffic
UP - Old State Highway Overpass [Map · Street View] Concrete arch tunnel under UPRR on Old State Highway
Open to traffic
Built 1910
UP - Rocklin Bridge [Map · Street View] Pratt through truss bridge over Antelope Creek and UP Railroad on UP Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Tunnel 3 [Map] Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1868; widened and double tracked 1921 & 1942
UP - Tunnel 38 [Map] Tunnel on UP (former SP) Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1924 by Central Pacific (later SP) Railroad
UP - Tunnel 4 [Map] Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1868; widened and double tracked 1921; widened 1942
UP - Tunnel 41 [Map] Tunnel under Donner Pass (Mount Judah) on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1925
UP over Placer Hill Rd [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over One lane road on Union Pacfic Railroad
Open to traffic
Steel stringer bridge over One lane road on Union Pacfic Railroad
Open to traffic
Western States Trail Swinging Bridge [Map]
Wire suspension bridge over North Fork of the Middle Fork of the American River on Western States Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Rebuilt 2014 after being damaged by fire 2013
Wire suspension bridge over North Fork of the Middle Fork of the American River on Western States Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Rebuilt 2014 after being damaged by fire 2013
Yankee Jims Bridge [Map · Street View] Suspension bridge over North Fork American River on Yankee Jims Road
Open to traffic
Built 1930 to replace a collapsed deck truss bridge
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