Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

Photos taken 1990 by Clayton B. Fraser and Brian Grogan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Oblique view

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Deck view

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Plaque

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Navajo Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews in September 2006

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Colorado River on Alt US 89
Location: Coconino County, Arizona
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1927-1929; bypassed by parallel bridge in 1995
Builders: - Kansas City Structural Steel Co. (Contractor)
- Ralph A. Hoffman (Engineer)
Design: Steel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 600.0 ft.
Total length: 833.0 ft.
Deck width: 467.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1981
Also called: Grand Canyon Bridge
Inventory numbers: NRHP 81000134 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 10710 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 0.0 (out of 100)