Auburn-Foresthill Bridge - Revision history

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−	The second highest bridge in the world upon its opening in 1973, the Auburn-Foresthill bridge is still among the 5 highest bridges in the United States. Although it is no longer even among the 65 highest bridges in the world, the 730 foot (223 mtr) high green giant still has the distinction of being the world’s highest cantilever bridge.	+	The second highest bridge in the world upon its opening in 1973, the Auburn-Foresthill bridge is still among the 5 highest bridges in the United States. Although it is no longer even among the 125 highest bridges in the world, the 730 foot (223 mtr) high green giant still has the distinction of being the world’s highest cantilever bridge.

	Ironically, the Auburn Foresthill bridge was built to cross a reservoir that never ended up being constructed! In the early 1970s, foundation work began on the 685 foot (209 meter) high Auburn dam east of Sacramento, California on the East Fork of the American River. Due to the huge reservoir that was expected to form behind it, engineers decided to reroute traffic across a tall bridge over the lake’s wide North Fork. After 3 years of construction, the huge cantilever span was opened in May of 1973. The dam, however, was permanently halted due to a series of unforeseen seismic studies, excessive cost overruns and other political and environmental concerns. While the bridge has become very useful to the small mountain communities in and around Foresthill, it ultimately would never have been financed without the planned reservoir. One casualty of the dam’s cancellation was an amazing cable stayed bridge that was planned for a site near Ruck-A-Chucky rapids that would have crossed the river several miles upstream from the Auburn-Foresthill bridge. Curving a full 180 degrees as it crossed the reservoir, the entire roadway would have been supported by a massive web of cable stays terminating into the mountainside. The complete lack of any towers or pier supports would have made it one of the most photogenic cable stayed bridges in the world. Hopefully the unique design will someday be used for a real bridge.		Ironically, the Auburn Foresthill bridge was built to cross a reservoir that never ended up being constructed! In the early 1970s, foundation work began on the 685 foot (209 meter) high Auburn dam east of Sacramento, California on the East Fork of the American River. Due to the huge reservoir that was expected to form behind it, engineers decided to reroute traffic across a tall bridge over the lake’s wide North Fork. After 3 years of construction, the huge cantilever span was opened in May of 1973. The dam, however, was permanently halted due to a series of unforeseen seismic studies, excessive cost overruns and other political and environmental concerns. While the bridge has become very useful to the small mountain communities in and around Foresthill, it ultimately would never have been financed without the planned reservoir. One casualty of the dam’s cancellation was an amazing cable stayed bridge that was planned for a site near Ruck-A-Chucky rapids that would have crossed the river several miles upstream from the Auburn-Foresthill bridge. Curving a full 180 degrees as it crossed the reservoir, the entire roadway would have been supported by a massive web of cable stays terminating into the mountainside. The complete lack of any towers or pier supports would have made it one of the most photogenic cable stayed bridges in the world. Hopefully the unique design will someday be used for a real bridge.

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 Siduhe River and Auburn-Foresthill Bridge size comparison<br />
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-Auburn-Foresthill Bridge satellite image.
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 The Russian bridge engineers check out all the activity below from the truss catwalk.  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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 Temporary 2004 bridge memorial for Chris Beeman.  http://auburnjournal.com/detail/130040.html  Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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-Click on Page 2 for the Rucky-A-Chucky Bridge Proposal and More!<br />
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-This entry has 2 pages: [[Auburn-Foresthill Bridge|1]] | [[Auburn-Foresthill Bridge/Page 2|2]]</div>
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 Auburn-Foresthill Bridge Elevation<br />
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−	The second highest bridge in the world upon its opening in 1973, the Auburn-Foresthill bridge is still among the 5 highest bridges in the United States. Although it is no longer even among the 30 highest bridges in the world, the 730 foot (223 mtr) high green giant still has the distinction of being the world’s highest cantilever bridge.	+	The second highest bridge in the world upon its opening in 1973, the Auburn-Foresthill bridge is still among the 5 highest bridges in the United States. Although it is no longer even among the 65 highest bridges in the world, the 730 foot (223 mtr) high green giant still has the distinction of being the world’s highest cantilever bridge.

	Ironically, the Auburn Foresthill bridge was built to cross a reservoir that never ended up being constructed! In the early 1970s, foundation work began on the 685 foot (209 meter) high Auburn dam east of Sacramento, California on the East Fork of the American River. Due to the huge reservoir that was expected to form behind it, engineers decided to reroute traffic across a tall bridge over the lake’s wide North Fork. After 3 years of construction, the huge cantilever span was opened in May of 1973. The dam, however, was permanently halted due to a series of unforeseen seismic studies, excessive cost overruns and other political and environmental concerns. While the bridge has become very useful to the small mountain communities in and around Foresthill, it ultimately would never have been financed without the planned reservoir. One casualty of the dam’s cancellation was an amazing cable stayed bridge that was planned for a site near Ruck-A-Chucky rapids that would have crossed the river several miles upstream from the Auburn-Foresthill bridge. Curving a full 180 degrees as it crossed the reservoir, the entire roadway would have been supported by a massive web of cable stays terminating into the mountainside. The complete lack of any towers or pier supports would have made it one of the most photogenic cable stayed bridges in the world. Hopefully the unique design will someday be used for a real bridge.		Ironically, the Auburn Foresthill bridge was built to cross a reservoir that never ended up being constructed! In the early 1970s, foundation work began on the 685 foot (209 meter) high Auburn dam east of Sacramento, California on the East Fork of the American River. Due to the huge reservoir that was expected to form behind it, engineers decided to reroute traffic across a tall bridge over the lake’s wide North Fork. After 3 years of construction, the huge cantilever span was opened in May of 1973. The dam, however, was permanently halted due to a series of unforeseen seismic studies, excessive cost overruns and other political and environmental concerns. While the bridge has become very useful to the small mountain communities in and around Foresthill, it ultimately would never have been financed without the planned reservoir. One casualty of the dam’s cancellation was an amazing cable stayed bridge that was planned for a site near Ruck-A-Chucky rapids that would have crossed the river several miles upstream from the Auburn-Foresthill bridge. Curving a full 180 degrees as it crossed the reservoir, the entire roadway would have been supported by a massive web of cable stays terminating into the mountainside. The complete lack of any towers or pier supports would have made it one of the most photogenic cable stayed bridges in the world. Hopefully the unique design will someday be used for a real bridge.

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−	2004 bridge memorial. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com	+	Temporary 2004 bridge memorial for Chris Beeman. http://auburnjournal.com/detail/130040.html Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

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−	The 403 foot high Auburn Bridge piers are the tallest in the U.S. The rest of America's ~~top 6~~ tallest bridge piers include Archie Stevenot Bridge at approximately 400 feet, Pit River Bridge at 358 feet, Glade Creek Bridge at 341 feet, Pine Valley Bridge at approximately 340 feet ~~and~~ Hansen Bridge at 337 feet. Among all bridges in North America, Mexico has at least 5 bridges with taller piers led by the monstrous 732 foot tall pier of the San Marcos Bridge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com	+	The 403 foot high Auburn Bridge piers are the tallest in the U.S. The rest of America's 12 tallest bridge piers include Archie Stevenot Bridge at approximately 400 feet, New River Gorge Bridge at 380 feet, Pit River Bridge at 358 feet, Glade Creek Bridge at 341 feet, Pine Valley Bridge at approximately 340 feet, Hansen Bridge at 337 feet, Hoover Dam Bridge at 287 feet, the upcoming Pond Creek at 280 feet, the defunct Kinzua Bridge at 278 feet, Thomas Creek at 270 feet and the old Pecos River Railway Bridge tower at 270 feet. Among all bridges in North America, Mexico has at least 5 bridges with taller piers led by the monstrous 732 foot tall pier of the San Marcos Bridge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

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−	[[File:AuburnDonkeyElephant.jpg\|~~450px~~\|center]]	+	[[File:AuburnDonkeyElephant.jpg\|600px\|center]]
−	Image courtesy of Gus Thomson / Auburn Journal.	+	Auburn-Foresthill Bridge dedication with a Democrat donkey squaring off with a Republican elephant. Image courtesy of Gus Thomson / Auburn Journal.

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	In 2011 a group of Russian bridge engineers came to Auburn for a tour of the bridge rehab. Gus Thomson of the Auburn Journal explains the history of the bridge while Mark Reno of Quincy Engineering looks on. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com		In 2011 a group of Russian bridge engineers came to Auburn for a tour of the bridge rehab. Gus Thomson of the Auburn Journal explains the history of the bridge while Mark Reno of Quincy Engineering looks on. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

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−	The 403 foot high Auburn Bridge piers are the tallest in the U.S. The rest of America's top 6 tallest bridge piers include Archie Stevenot at approximately 400 feet, Pit River Bridge at 358 feet, Glade Creek Bridge at 341 feet, Pine Valley Bridge at approximately 340 feet and Hansen Bridge at 337 feet. Among all bridges in North America, Mexico has at least 5 bridges with taller piers led by the monstrous 732 foot tall pier of the San Marcos Bridge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com	+	The 403 foot high Auburn Bridge piers are the tallest in the U.S. The rest of America's top 6 tallest bridge piers include Archie Stevenot Bridge at approximately 400 feet, Pit River Bridge at 358 feet, Glade Creek Bridge at 341 feet, Pine Valley Bridge at approximately 340 feet and Hansen Bridge at 337 feet. Among all bridges in North America, Mexico has at least 5 bridges with taller piers led by the monstrous 732 foot tall pier of the San Marcos Bridge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com