Navajo Bridges in Arizona Digital Art Photography Kids Hoodie

Navajo Bridges in Arizona by Debra Martz Traveling across the country on Highway 89A between Bitter Springs and Jacob Lake, AZ you arrive at two bridges similar in appearance spanning the Colorado River; one is historic and one new. The bridge on the right was completed and opened to vehicle traffic on January 12, 1929. At the time, it was the highest steel arch bridge in the world and made traveling between Utah and Arizona much easier. Navajo Bridge served the area well for 66 years. However, as automobiles and trucks became larger, wider, and heavier, the need for a stronger, wider bridge became evident. A new bridge was built just downstream from the existing bridge, and in the same style. The historic bridge remains and serve as a p...