American River Bridge Debris Removal
Sector: Road • Location: Placer County, California, United States
Source: CBS News
The project involves the removal of steel and concrete debris from the old State Route 49 Bridge that collapsed in 1964 after the Hell Hole Dam failure. Over 750 tons of debris have been left in the American River riverbed for more than 60 years. The first phase of the removal effort has started, including building a temporary ramp for heavy equipment access.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Bridge, Hydro, Steel, Cement, Government, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Metal
- Location
- Placer County, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CBS News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the removal of steel and concrete debris from the old State Route 49 Bridge that collapsed in 1964 after the Hell Hole Dam failure. Over 750 tons of debris have been left in the American River riverbed for more than 60 years. The first phase of the removal effort has started, including building a temporary ramp for heavy equipment access. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Placer County |
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Source | CBS News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Bridge, Hydro, Steel, Cement, Government, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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