A woman has survived after falling from the fourth-highest bridge in the United States while attempting to take a selfie.

The woman, from Sacramento, was visiting Foresthill Bridge in eastern California on Tuesday afternoon with a group of friends when the incident took place.

The woman attempted to take her own photo while walking along girders on the underside of the bridge - and fell approximately 60 feet to the trail below.

She was flown by helicopter to Sutter Roseville Medical Center for treatment and is expected to recover, Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.