Bidwell Bar Bridge, Suspension bridge in Oroville, United States
The Bidwell Bar Bridge extends 338 meters across Lake Oroville, connecting different sections of State Route 162 through steel cable construction.
The current structure replaced the original 1855 bridge, which was relocated in 1966 due to the construction of the Oroville Dam.
The bridge received recognition as a California Historical Landmark and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark for its technical characteristics.
The structure carries vehicles at a height that varies with Lake Oroville water levels, reaching 191 meters above the original river bed.
The bridge stands near the Mother Orange Tree, the first orange tree planted in Northern California during the Gold Rush period.
Location: Oroville
Official opening: 1967
Length: 338 m
GPS coordinates: 39.55021,-121.43002
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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