Little Colorado River Bridge - Cameron, AZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member DopeyDuck
N 35° 52.570 W 111° 24.725
12S E 462801 N 3970292
This suspension bridge was built in 1911 by the Midland Bridge Co. for the Office of Indian Affairs. The one-lane bridge is closed to vehicles now, but appears to carry an oil pipeline. It is also a Natl Historic Place.
Waymark Code: WM4MDG
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 59

In 1911, a sway-back, one-track suspension bridge was erected over a gorge of the Little Colorado on the edge of Navajo and Hopi country. Hubert and C.D. Richardson built a small trading post there in 1916.

Designer - Midland Steel Co.
Location - Cameron, Arizona, USA
Date - 1911
Building Type - Transportation
Construction System - Concrete, Steel, Aluminum
Architectural Style - Suspension-truss hybrid
Street Address - Carries US 89 over the Little Colorado River
Notes - also known as Cameron Bridge;Little Colorado River Bridge
Usage: Automobile

Length: 660 feet

WWW: [Web Link]

Date Completed: Not listed

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