This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1913: South Fork Mule
Hyampom vicinity, California, USA - South Fork Trinity River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1993 (added 2005-12-10) |
| Year Completed: | 1913 |
| Name: | South Fork Mule |
| Also Known As: | Limestairs |
| Location: | Hyampom vicinity, California, USA |
| Crossing: | South Fork Trinity River |
| At or Near Feature: | Six Rivers National Forest |
| Coordinates: | 40.719083 N 123.523217 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2006: The bridge is closed. Marilyn Renaker of the "Committee to Save the Mule Bridge" writes in late August, 2006: "Trinity County and the Forest Service would like to abandon the Mule Bridge. Hyampom had a town meeting about this and everyone was opposed to the removal of the bridge which has been a part of our community since 1913."
- 2010: Multi-year repair and reconstruction project started.
- 2013: Bridge is reopened.
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