Suspension bridges in California
A deck hung from cables draped between towers. Used for the longest spans. California has 13 of them, 0.1% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.0% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Suspension bridges
- 13
- Poor condition
- 31%
- 4 bridges
- Average age
- 73.3 yrs
- Combined length
- 8 mi
Busiest suspension bridges in California
Top 13 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 80 over Gate San Francisco Bay No. 34 0006 | San Francisco County | 04-SF-080-R7.91-SF | 2013 | Suspension | 11,523 ft | 265,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over San Francisco Bay 3 Sts No. 34 0003 | San Francisco County | 04-SF-080-6.35L-SF | 1936 | Suspension | 10,303 ft | 200,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 80 WB over Carquinez Straits RR No. 28 0352L | Contra Costa County | 04-CC-080-13.80-VAL | 2003 | Suspension | 3,465 ft | 154,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Golden Gate-San Fran Bay No. 27 0052 | Marin County | 04-MRN-101-0.01 | 1937 | Suspension | 8,997 ft | 90,932 | Fair |
| State Route 47 over San Pedro Terminal Isl No. 53 1471 | Los Angeles County | 07-LA-047-0.86 | 1963 | Suspension | 6,062 ft | 58,000 | Poor |
| State Route 162 over Mfk Feather Ri Bidwell No. 12 0188 | Butte County | 03-BUT-162-26.87 | 1965 | Suspension | 1,793 ft | 1,500 | Good |
| Mosquito RD over South Fk American River No. 25C0061 | El Dorado County | 5.7 MI North of US 50 | 1939 | Suspension | 245 ft | 1,055 | Poor |
| State Route 96 over Klamath River (orleans) No. 04 0069 | Humboldt County | 01-HUM-096-38.57 | 1966 | Suspension | 770 ft | 990 | Good |
| Yankee Jims RD over North Fork American Riv No. 19C0002 | Placer County | 1.5 MI W Shirt Tail Cyn R | 1930 | Suspension | 210 ft | 549 | Fair |
| 18058: Merced Rive over Merced River No. 000000000L59879 | Mariposa County | 8 MI N of Mariposa Ca | 1927 | Suspension | 163 ft | 100 | Fair |
| Lindley Road over Mattole River No. 04C0075 | Humboldt County | 0.5 MI NE Mattole RD | 1925 | Suspension | 230 ft | 50 | Poor |
| Horse Creek RD over Klamath River No. 02C0008 | Siskiyou County | 0.04 MI North of SR 96 | 1930 | Suspension | 288 ft | 21 | Poor |
| Canyon Creek RD over Scott River No. 02C0049 | Siskiyou County | 0.1 MI S/O Scott Riv RD | 1938 | Suspension | 200 ft | 6 | Fair |
Counties with the most
| San Francisco County | 2 |
| Humboldt County | 2 |
| Siskiyou County | 2 |
| Contra Costa County | 1 |
| Marin County | 1 |
| Los Angeles County | 1 |
| Butte County | 1 |
| El Dorado County | 1 |
| Placer County | 1 |
| Mariposa County | 1 |
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