1914 Padre Canyon Bridge
Original path of Route 66, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
September 23rd, 2013 1912 UTC (1212 Local)
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Caption
The Padre Canyon bridge was built in 1914 and served as the main route over Padre Canyon until a newer bridge was built just to the south in 1937. Twelve years after it's construction, in 1926 the bridge was incorporated into the original routing of US Route 66 across Northern Arizona.The bridge is identical to the Canyon Diablo bridge (my WWP911) in Two Guns, AZ to the East. While it is not in as good a shape as the Canyon Diablo bridge, the Padre Canyon bridge can still be crossed by vehicles and pedestrians. Not bad for a bridge abandoned 76 years ago. Most of the original molded concrete Western railing has been replaced by a railroad tie.
The original cost was $7900 dollars (USD, 1914). Constructed by the Topeka Bridge and Iron Company, Daniel B. Luten Engineer.
Location
Lat: 35° 9' 44.62" N
Long: 112° 18' 14.61" W
Elevation: 1772
Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.
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