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| Sherri and sign |
Capture California, the Game-2013
Adventure: 009, Bridge
008-Happy Isles Bridge
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| Happy Isles Bridge |
Team: YOLT
Date: August 8, 2013
Location:
Yosemite Valley
Description:
Sherri and Gary have walked over this
126' long bridge. Most of the time, the name given to the area by
John Muir is appropriate—Happy Isles. This is because the Merced
River passes under it, singing it way through Yosemite Valley. But
this evening, the Merced is on a slow and low course through the
Valley. We still enjoy the evening walk with our friends Lindy B and
Ann U across the bridge.
This bridge used to see a lot of
vehicular traffic. Now it is and Valley's shuttle buses and an
occasional car bearing disabled plates. And of course, the thousands
of visitors each day which walk the bridge to see Vernal Falls.
From the application to be on the
National Registry of Historic Places:
The Happy Isles Bridge
on the Happy Isles Road was built in 1929 with one span of 75 feet
(23 m) and two equestrian subways in its abutments similar to
those of the Clark Bridge, its near twin. The bridge's total length
is 126 feet (38 m). Cost was $46,673.03.
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