Isleton drawbridge - Sacramento/ San Joaquin Delta CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sbcamper
N 38° 10.386 W 121° 35.659
10S E 623127 N 4225954
Two types of construction. Bascule, with counterweights. Built in 1923.
Waymark Code: WMQWTG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 2

extra width bascule bridges were brought by the same engineer who did the Golden Gate.
At 17.7 feet wide, it is considered structurally deficient (-30 of 100). It has an open grid and is 17 feet above sea level.
Although eligible for NRHP is has never been listed.
Materials from Strauss Co. Chicago IL.
CA 24-51. Daily average traffic (2009) 2,150 vehicles. no toll.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)

Span: 624 ft.

Pedestrian Traffic: no

Bicycle Traffic: yes

Vehicular Traffic: yes

Railway Traffic: no

Built: Not listed

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