Rita Crane Photography: June Sunset Silhouette, Albion River Bridge
This historic timber trestle bridge is the last of its kind still being used in California along Highway One. In the 1850's a logging operation was developed at the mouth of the Albion River on the Albion Flats. Early settlers crossed the Albion River with wagons and horses via steep narrow dirt tracks that went through the mill site and back up the equally steep opposite slope. Eventually it was decided to improve the difficult crossing and in 1944 the current magnificent timber trestle bridge was built. It was constructed from huge first growth Douglas fir beams. Wood was chosen rather than steel because steel was scarce due to the ongoing war effort.
Today the Albion Flats and beach are a picnic area and campground open to the public year round.
There is an ongoing effort to preserve this bridge from demolition, something the California Transportation Agency is intent on doing. The plan is for a cement bridge. Many locals are hoping this can be prevented given the historic and unique nature of the Albion River Bridge. It remains to be seen what happens.
The Albion River Bridge: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_River_Bridge
Rita Crane Photography: June Sunset Silhouette, Albion River Bridge
This historic timber trestle bridge is the last of its kind still being used in California along Highway One. In the 1850's a logging operation was developed at the mouth of the Albion River on the Albion Flats. Early settlers crossed the Albion River with wagons and horses via steep narrow dirt tracks that went through the mill site and back up the equally steep opposite slope. Eventually it was decided to improve the difficult crossing and in 1944 the current magnificent timber trestle bridge was built. It was constructed from huge first growth Douglas fir beams. Wood was chosen rather than steel because steel was scarce due to the ongoing war effort.
Today the Albion Flats and beach are a picnic area and campground open to the public year round.
There is an ongoing effort to preserve this bridge from demolition, something the California Transportation Agency is intent on doing. The plan is for a cement bridge. Many locals are hoping this can be prevented given the historic and unique nature of the Albion River Bridge. It remains to be seen what happens.
The Albion River Bridge: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_River_Bridge