This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1937: San Rafael Swinging

San Rafael Bridge Recreation Site, Utah, USA - San Rafael River
Bridgemeister ID:362 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1937
Name:San Rafael Swinging
Also Known As:Buckhorn Wash
Location:San Rafael Bridge Recreation Site, Utah, USA
Crossing:San Rafael River
Coordinates:39.08112 N 110.66639 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:CCC, Milton P. Greaves
Use:Vehicular
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 48.8 meters (160 feet)

Notes:

  • Restored, c.1994.
  • Some web sites state this bridge was destroyed by fire in 2008. This appears to be caused by confusion with Utah's Dewey bridge destroyed by a fire in 2008. The San Rafael bridge was not destroyed and was still in active use as of 2020.

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Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

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