Difference between revisions of "Cold Spring Canyon Bridge"
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700 foot span / 213 meter span<br /> | 700 foot span / 213 meter span<br /> | ||
1963<br /> | 1963<br /> | ||
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| − | The highest arch bridge in the U.S. state of California, the Cold Spring Canyon bridge crosses a tree-filled ravine north of Santa Barbara. Two large steel box beam ribs support a 2-lane roadway 400 feet (122 mtrs) high. Controversy | + | The highest arch bridge in the U.S. state of California, the Cold Spring Canyon bridge crosses a tree-filled ravine north of Santa Barbara. Two large steel box beam ribs support a 2-lane roadway 400 feet (122 mtrs) high. Controversy rose over how to deal with a suicide rate of one person per year since the bridge opened in 1963 with as many as 5 people a year recently. In 2012 a barrier was installed to block any jumpers though the new fence also blocks what was once a beautiful view of the valley and surrounding mountains. |
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Cold Spring Canyon Bridge Elevation<br /> | Cold Spring Canyon Bridge Elevation<br /> | ||
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Cold Spring Canyon Bridge postcard. | Cold Spring Canyon Bridge postcard. | ||
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| − | Additional connections were added in later years to prevent failure during an earthquake. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com | + | Additional foundation connections were added in later years to prevent failure during an earthquake. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com |
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Image by American Bridge Company. | Image by American Bridge Company. | ||
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| + | Cold Spring Canyon Bridge painting from California Highway Public Works Magazine. | ||
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Cold Spring Canyon Bridge satellite image. | Cold Spring Canyon Bridge satellite image. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 2 June 2016
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Santa Barbara, California, United States
400 feet high / 122 meters high
700 foot span / 213 meter span
1963
The highest arch bridge in the U.S. state of California, the Cold Spring Canyon bridge crosses a tree-filled ravine north of Santa Barbara. Two large steel box beam ribs support a 2-lane roadway 400 feet (122 mtrs) high. Controversy rose over how to deal with a suicide rate of one person per year since the bridge opened in 1963 with as many as 5 people a year recently. In 2012 a barrier was installed to block any jumpers though the new fence also blocks what was once a beautiful view of the valley and surrounding mountains.
The main arch measures 700 feet between the center of the pins.
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge Elevation
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge postcard.
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Additional foundation connections were added in later years to prevent failure during an earthquake. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Aerial image by www.britec.co.kr.
Image by American Bridge Company.
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge painting from California Highway Public Works Magazine.
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge satellite image.
