Glen Canyon Dam Bridge - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

This beautiful steel arch bridge was constructed out of absolute necessity. Prior to its completion workers on the dam living in Page had to cross a rickety suspension bridge on foot to get to the western side of the river. Some of these mental giants took their wives across this footbridge to scare the **** out of them so that the women would appreciate the hardships that the men had to endure to put bread on the table. And material needed on the west side of the river had to travel many extra miles to reach the site. The completion of the bridge put an end to all of that. And opened up a transportation corridor between northeastern Arizona and south central Utah.

There are many safe locations where excellent photographs can be obtained. There is a pullout on the east end of the bridge for westbound traffic. A museum and visitor center at the west end of the bridge. Take the tour of the Glen Canyon Dam and get straight-on shots of the upstream side or hike down to an established observation point hanging on the cliff on the eastern side of the gorge downstream from the dam.

Length of bridge: 1271 feet Height of bridge: 700 feet What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles, Bicycles, Pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Glen Canyon of the Colorado River Date constructed: 1959 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: US Highway 89 Location: Page, Arizona

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