Dewey Bridge - Moab, Utah
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N 38° 48.774 W 109° 18.174
12S E 647345 N 4297382
Built in 1916 by the Midland Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri, Dewey Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in Utah. The span of 500 feet was at the time of it's construction, the second longest span west of the Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM5234
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2008
Views: 17
Dewey Bridge acted as the only Colorado River crossing on Route 128 until a new bridge was built in 1988. It was an engineering accomplishment and was vital for commercial transportation in the early 20th century.
The Grand County Historical Preservation Commission refurbished the bridge in 2000, making it a part of the Kokopelli bike trail. In 1984, the bridge was designated a historic structure by the National Register of Historic Places.
Then, on April 6th, 2008 a 7 year old boy playing with matches at a nearby campground, started a brush fire, which spread for ten miles, engulfing the white planks of the newly refurbished bridge.
Street address:
Route 128
Moab, UT USA
84532
County / Borough / Parish: Grand County, Utah
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 04/02/2012 To: 04/02/2012
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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