Pit River Bridge
This article is about the bridge in California. It is not to be confused with the Pitt River Bridge in British Columbia.
| Pit River Bridge | |
|---|---|
 I-5 approaching the bridge from the north | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′44″N 122°19′08″W / 40.762337°N 122.318886°WCoordinates: 40°45′44″N 122°19′08″W / 40.762337°N 122.318886°W |
| Carries |
.svg.png){kind=small} I‑5 and Union Pacific Railroad (former Southern Pacific line) |
| Crosses | Lake Shasta |
| Locale | Shasta County, California |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Warren deck truss |
| Total length | 3,588 feet (1,094 m) |
| Height | 500 feet (150 m) |
| Longest span | 630 feet (190 m) |
| Number of spans | 8 |
| Piers in water | 7 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1941 |
Pit River Bridge is a road and rail bridge over Lake Shasta in Shasta County, California.
Pit River Bridge before its pylons were inundated by Shasta Lake