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January 2013 (38.8086 Degrees, -120.9015 Degrees) South Fork American River Bridge |
About a dozen winding miles upstream from the Salmon Falls Bridge is the State Route 49 Bridge across the South Fork of the American River. It is a seven span, steel stringer bridge on pier walls that was built in 1951 by Caltrans. This bridge must be continuous for several spans because there are only a single pair of bearings at each pier. Probably there is a hanger system to allow for temperature movement. A nice concrete deck overhang supports a balustrade railing. Some graffiti on the east bank suggest this is a place where young people congregate. State Route 49 crosses many big rivers as it travels through 'gold' country.
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