Thursday, February 12, 2026

Simple Suspension Bridge

When I lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho in the 1960s (yes, I'm that old), I remember that there was a simple suspension bridge over the Snake River that led to an island. It looked a little like the one in the photo except there wasn't any netting. The bridge deck was wooden and I remember ropes or cables you could hang on to. There was very little to keep you from falling into the swift, cold river. Sometimes we tried to make it swing back and forth. My mother didn't like that.

Other times, if the river was running high (such as in the spring), the bridge deck would be covered in water. I don't remember if that stopped us. Maybe depending on the depth of the water. 

The last time I was in Idaho Falls (don't ask me when that was; I don't remember), the bridge was replaced by a concrete structure. And I was kind of disappointed because that was denying the children of the city that fun suspension bridge. 

There probably isn't any bridges such as that one anywhere in the United States anymore. I'd be surprised if there were. 

Do you know of any simple suspension bridges in the U.S.? Have you ever been over one? Let me know in the comments below.

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