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Mineral King Bridge

Because Mineral King is one of my main sources of inspiration, and many of my readers love Mineral King, there will be several posts about this bridge project. If you only read the blog for the art, stay tuned, because the project won’t last forever and will only have 1 or 2 entries a week until its completion.

At the end of the road in Mineral King, Sequoia National Park, is a bridge. It spans the currently low and slow flowing East Fork of the Kaweah River. On the other side of the creek (“river”) is a parking lot, trailhead, and a handful of cabins.

A few years ago Federal Highways bridge inspectors came to Mineral King and declared the bridge unsafe. A sign was posted to prohibit any vehicle over 4 tons (8000 lbs) from crossing the bridge. It was shored up with some jacks and I-beams, which were inelegantly covered with tires.  Engineers got involved, plans made and a prefabricated bridge has been purchased to replace the existing bridge.

The bridge is a hang-out place.

The view is incomparable, spectacular, the most photographed view in Mineral King, and possibly within all of Sequoia.

This could be a long story, so stay tuned for the next chapter tomorrow, Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel.

5 Comments

  1. Wow! Each of these photos would make a wonderful painting! Especially the first one, which I thought was one of your paintings at first!

  2. Just not a fan of change, especially when it comes to historical structures. But when it’s a safety issue, I suppose it’s necessary. But I’m still not happy!

    • Melissa – Aren’t you just sure each time that it is the most beautiful it will ever be? And Deb from Rd. 172 (just protecting privacy here) says “hi”!
      Deb – So happy to share with you and hear that you are enjoying the story and photos. Stay tuned because this will go on for several weeks.
      Sharon – What bugs me most is that it will shrink from 20′ wide to 14′ wide. Where are we supposed to sit/meet/talk/hang out??

  3. THANK YOU, A MILLION TIMES, THANK YOU!
    I, too, have the picture from the bridge…many times over.
    For me, there are never enough times to look at MK. I am thrilled about your blog for this week!
    Say hi to Melissa!
    Breathe deeply in MK and send the sweet fragrance to me!
    Love you,
    Deb

  4. Great pics Jana! Such beautiful views of a beautiful place!

    Might we see you Oct 1st weekend?

    Hugs
    Melissa

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