How many bridges over the Bechler River in Wyoming are there?  How many are 
there supposed to be?  Is there any plan to change the number?

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Request for Question Clarification by drdavid-ga on 18 Apr 2002 17:33 PDT

The Bechler River is in the SW corner of Yellowstone National Park. It passes 
largely through undeveloped wilderness. Are you referring to any and all 
footbridges on any branch of the river (perhaps limited to those maintained by 
the National Park Service), or do you have something larger in mind (road 
bridges, for example)?

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Clarification of Question by snathan-ga on 18 Apr 2002 18:07 PDT

I was specifically referring to footbridges inside the park.  How many are 
there supposed to be?  Are any damaged or missing?  Is there any plan to 
replace missing ones or build new ones?  Thanks.

Hello, snathan. The Bechler River in Yellowstone National Park currently has 
one footbridge, near campsite 9B1. The bridge crosses the Southern half of 
Bechler Meadows and spans Boundary Creek. 

Another bridge, located near campsite 9B2, washed out several years ago. There 
are no current plans to replace it.

For a map of Yellowstone campsites, visit:
 
http://www.nps.gov/yell/publications/pdfs/backcountry/mainmap.pdf

Zoom in to see the specific campsites.

You may also contact a Backcountry Ranger at Yellowstone National Park at (307) 
344-2160 or (307) 344-2163, or visit:

http://www.nps.gov/yell/publications/pdfs/backcountry/index.htm

for specific information on planning Yellowstone Backcountry trips.

Happy camping!

Zrica

According to yellowstonenationalpark.com, there are 600-700 bridges crossing 
backcountry creeks and rivers.  I have no idea how many of those cross Bechler 
River.  They also say that the park staff will evaluate the need for new and 
replacement bridges, but I don't see a mention of plans to build specific 
bridges.