Kanaka Creek Bridge (Pre 1985)

Photos 

Kanaka Creek Bridge, Sierra County

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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BH Photo #203146

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Kanaka Creek on Plumbago Road

Location

Sierra County, California

Status

Abandoned

History

Bypassed 1985

Design

Steel Pratt pony truss with wood deck

Also called

Plumbago Road Bridge
Kanaka Road Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+39.46424, -120.83878   (decimal degrees)
39°27'51" N, 120°50'20" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/685923/4370524 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Alleghany

Elevation

3782 ft. above sea level

Inventory number

BH 49031 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• August 20, 2017: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added category "Riveted"
• July 3, 2011: Added by Craig Philpott

Related Bridges 

• Kanaka Creek Bridge (1985) (Successor)

Sources 

• Craig Philpott - craigphilpott63 [at] gmail [dot] com

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