Old Trails Bridge
The Old Trails Bridge over the Colorado River, brought a now-abandoned portion of U.S. Route 66 across from Needles, California to Topock, Arizona. It is a brace-ribbed through arch bridge that was built in 1915–1916.[2] It served as a highway bridge until 1947 when the Red Rock Bridge, formerly a railroad bridge, was modified for highway use. The Old Trails Bridge was later converted to a pipeline bridge.
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Location | Abandoned US 66 over the Colorado River, Topock, Arizona |
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Coordinates | 34°42′57″N 114°29′5″W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1915-16 |
Built by | Sourwine, S.A.; Et al. |
Architectural style | Brace-ribbed through arch |
MPS | Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 88001676[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 30, 1988 |
It has also been known as Topock Bridge and as Needles Bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1][2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Clayton B. Fraser (April 1, 1987). "HABS/HAER Inventory: Old Trails Bridge / Topock Bridge / Needles Bridge". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
External links
Media related to Old Trails Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Photo at Flickr, in higher resolution
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