Suspension Bridges Crossing North Fork American River

This is a list of all 5 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing North Fork American River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1860: Auburn-Coloma

Auburn and Coloma, California, USA - North Fork American River
Bridgemeister ID:274 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1860
Name:Auburn-Coloma
Location:Auburn and Coloma, California, USA
Crossing:North Fork American River
Principals:John Mollett
References:PTS2
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, courtesy of Kevin Walsh

1928: Colfax-Iowa Hill

Colfax vicinity, California, USA - North Fork American River
Bridgemeister ID:588 (added 2003-01-05)
Year Completed:1928
Name:Colfax-Iowa Hill
Location:Colfax vicinity, California, USA
Crossing:North Fork American River
Coordinates:39.09993 N 120.92480 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Photo by David Denenberg

1929: Auburn-Coloma

Auburn and Coloma, California, USA - North Fork American River
Bridgemeister ID:1624 (added 2005-02-27)
Year Completed:1929
Name:Auburn-Coloma
Location:Auburn and Coloma, California, USA
Crossing:North Fork American River
Principals:Smith Brothers
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1948
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, courtesy of Kevin Walsh

1930: Colfax-Foresthill

Yankee Jims, Colfax vicinity, California, USA - North Fork American River
Bridgemeister ID:165 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1930
Name:Colfax-Foresthill
Also Known As:Yankee Jims
Location:Yankee Jims, Colfax vicinity, California, USA
Crossing:North Fork American River
Coordinates:39.040306 N 120.902667 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 53 meters (173.9 feet) estimated

Notes:

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Photo by Brian Renken Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Gary Pesselt

Euchre Bar

Casa Loma vicinity, California, USA - North Fork American River
Bridgemeister ID:2119 (added 2006-09-17)
Name:Euchre Bar
Location:Casa Loma vicinity, California, USA
Crossing:North Fork American River
At or Near Feature:Tahoe National Forest
Coordinates:39.18558 N 120.7612 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge and Pack
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)


Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


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