www.bridgemeister.com1862 Rattlesnake Bar
Folsom vicinity, California, USA
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This is a single suspension bridge from my historical inventory of suspension bridges. Follow the Inventory link for more information about the inventory.

Isolate1862 Rattlesnake Bar
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Inundated
Main cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended spans:1
  • Notes
    • I believe the location of Rattlesnake Bar is closer to present-day Auburn than Folsom, near the location of Goose Flat marked on modern topographical maps of the region.
    • Inundated during creation of Folsom Lake.
    • Rodi Lee writes: "[The bridge] collapsed in 1954 when an overweight truck filled with manure crossed it. The driver was unhurt. There are newspaper articles about the incident (Auburn Journal, Auburn). There are some photos in the article as well. The bridge abutments show when the the lake water is low. The bridge was upstream of Wild Goose Flats."

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