OTHER TIDBITS: This bridge was part of a 7-mile railroad that ran from the limestone quarry in El Dorado County to the city of Auburn, where it connected to the Southern Pacific line! Construction started in 1910, and with a million dollar budget, the railroad went into operation March 23, 1912! Today, it still spans the American River, picturesque as a painting!

This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

• Become a member of the Placer County Historical Society!
• Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!

ANNOTATIONS:
The bridge is maybe 0.2 miles down the Trail to Calcutta Falls from where CA-193 meets Old Foresthill Road! That’s near Auburn, CA 95603!

From Los Angeles: ~422mi (680km) — 7.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~36mi (58km) — 0.6hrs
From San Diego: ~542mi (873km) — 9.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~123mi (198km) — 2.1hrs