Apache Trail Truss Bridge - Tonto National Forest, Arizona
N 33° 32.329 W 111° 26.581
12S E 458868 N 3711110
This truss bridge carries State Route 88 over an arm of Canyon Lake on the Salt River in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMPT77
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2015
Views: 4
This bridge carries the Apache Trail, also known as State Route 88, over Canyon Lake. Canyon Lake is a reservoir on the Salt River northeast of Phoenix. The bridge is very narrow. Traffic is one way only, leaving drivers to take turns. The highway follows the original mule trail built for the construction of the Roosevelt dam, upstream. The mule trail approximates an ancient native trail through the area. The bridge is heavily used by recreational boaters heading for Canyon Lake or one of three other lakes on the Salt River.
Parking Coordinates:: N 33° 33.324 W 111° 26.563
Length of Span:
Approximately 162 feet.
Date Built: Not listed
www: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.