Placer County leaders say collapsed bridge, under water for 60 years, poses new safety risks
Placer County leaders are supporting the removal of a bridge that collapsed 60 years ago near the confluence of the North Fork and Middle Fork American River in the Auburn State Recreation Area. … [Gary Estes, a board member for Protect American River Canyons,] said the debris poses threats to swimmers and kayakers. A sign posted on the State Route 49 bridge, where the collapsed bridge used to stand, warns people to use extreme caution around the steel and concrete debris.