This bridge is on the Old Donner Pass Highway. It has a spectacular view of Donner Lake and
Donner Pass on Route 40. Recently a bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit, Truckee) on a Saturday when two cars crossing the bridge, spooked the bear who promptly tried to escape over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge with his paws and was able to pull himself up onto the girders under the bridge. Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear still on the bridge ledge and sound asleep.
A net was then secured under the bridge and the bear was tranquilized, fell into the net, was lowered to the ground below. The bear later woke up and walked out of the net. Moral of the story? God takes care of the details. Rest and be still and wait on Him.
