Yosemite bridges appear on threatened places list

2012-06-14 / Front Page

MERCED RIVER PLAN NO. 3

By Erik Skindrud

GAZETTE REPORTER

Stoneman Bridge is a crossroads at the center of Yosemite Valley. Cars and busses use it to pass over the Merced River and complete the Yosemite Valley loop. Summer rafters start their floats by the granite-faced span.

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Thank you for the article and

Submitted by Save Yosemite (not verified) on Fri, 2012-06-15 13:36.

Thank you for the article and information! Please help us Save Yosemite by signing our petition site and sharing with your friends and contacts. We also have a Facebook page for updates too. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/873/805/438/save-yosemite-for-our-families/ http://www.facebook.com/#!/SaveYosemite

What a shame to remove the

Submitted by Beauty Loast (not verified) on Fri, 2012-06-15 09:03.

What a shame to remove the bridges. Some of these people should spend some time in Europe and enjoy the plethora of bridges, old roads and historic places to more fully appreciate the value these things add to the American landscape. We are so bombarded by tasteless, cheap architecture that at all costs we should preserve these older quaint structure. Seems all that would be gained is a few more cubic feet of free flowing water but in turn, we would loose history and character.

The bridges are part of

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2012-06-14 18:19.

The bridges are part of Yosemite history! Stone man has so many memories! And stories!