Influxes of tourists have recently flooded a beautiful but tiny slice of the North Fork American River, creating a parking and public safety nightmare near iconic Yankee Jims Bridge, according to ...

Like many Northern California swimming holes, Yankee Jims Bridge in Colfax became a tourist and Instagram hot spot during the pandemic. With its historical charm and picture-perfect views of the ...

PLACER COUNTY — It served as a critical connection to the railroads during the California Gold Rush, but over time the Yankee Jims Bridge has become outdated and dangerous for modern vehicles. The ...

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – A Placer County bridge that is nearly 100 years old is officially closed to traffic. The Yankee Jims Replacement Project, a three-year construction project, began Monday to ...

BE SENT TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. MEANWHILE, PLACER COUNTY LEADERS TOOK THE NEXT STEP IN REPLACING A MUCH LOVED HISTORIC BRIDGE OVER THE AMERICAN RIVER. THAT BRIDGE IS A YANKEE JIM’S BRIDGE, LOCATED ...

“You owe it to yourself to see Yankee Jim’s Bridge,” wrote the popular travel blog California Through My Lens in 2018. Even Placer County’s official tourism Instagram page joined the chorus of ...