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Kin Li Chee Wash Bridge

Status: No longer exists, replaced by culvert

Location: 35.743589,-109.443751

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Carries BIA Route N39 over Kin Li Chee Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 52.5 Feet
Span Length: 52.5 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Kin Li Chee Wash on BIA Route N39
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Apache County

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Park Entrance Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Park Entrance Road over Unnamed Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Unnamed Wash on Park Entrance Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Apache County

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Querino Canyon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with 3 Ton Weight Limit

Location: 35.270910,-109.277017

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Carries Old US 66 over Querino Canyon
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 268.7 Feet
Span Length: 76.8 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Querino Canyon on Old US 66 in Houck
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Apache County

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143872

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Overview

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Closeup of Southern Face

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Closeup of Main Span

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

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Oblique View (Looking Northwest)

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Northwest View Again

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Closeup of Main Span

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking Westward

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Oblique View (Looking Southwest)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

143881

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East Main Span Abutment

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking Down

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Underneath the Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Along the Southern Face (Looking Westward)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Bridge Support Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Closeup of Deck Truss

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Down Querino Canyon

You can see the I-40 Bridge in the distance.

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking Westward

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Deck View (Looking East)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Railing Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Querino Canyon Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Querino Canyon Bridge

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009

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Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Chinle Wash Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.944383,-109.711000

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Carries US 160 over Chinle Wash
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 255.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chinle Wash on US 160
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Apache County

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Rio Puerco Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.280278,-109.155278

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Carries Petrified Forest National Park Mainline Road over Rio Puerco River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: deck plate girders with arch-like designs
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Rio Puerco River on Petrified Forest National Park Mainline Road
History: Replaced 1996
Built: 1931

Location: Apache County

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Overall View Of Bridge And Dry Bed Of Rio Puerco. View To Northeast

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Overall View Of Bridge And Dry Bed Of Rio Puerco. View To Southwest

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East Spandrel And Piers. View To West

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East Spandrel And Piers. View To Southwest

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North Approach And Portal. View To South

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Detail Of Steel Guardrail, Concrete Curb And Deck Expansion Joint, With Dry Bed Of Rio Puerco In Background. View To East

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Detail Of East Spandrel Girders And Piers. View To Northwest

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Detail Of East Spandrel Girders And Piers. Note Steel Plate Over Midspan Girder Hinge In Right Foreground. View To North

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Detail Of South Abutment And Steel Sheet Piling Bulkhead. View To East

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Detail Of Girder And Pier. View To East

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Detail Of Girder And Pier Cap, Showing Rocker Expansion Bearing Shoe. View To East

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Detail Of Rocker Expansion Bearing Shoe. View To East

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Detail Of Girder And Pier Cap Of Pier 3, Showing Cylindrical Fixed Bearing Shoe. Note Concrete Shoe Pedestal, Extended In 1965 To Compensate For Pier Settlement. View To East

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Detail Of Underside Of Bridge, Showing Girders, Bearing Shoes, Floor Beams, Stringers, Lateral Bracing And Concrete Deck. View To North

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Detail Of Underside Of Bridge, Showing Girder, Bearing Shoe, Floor Beam, Stringer And Lateral Bracing. View To Northwest

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Detail Of South Abutment, Showing Girder, Cylindrical Fixed Bearing Shoe And Lateral Bracing. View To Southwest

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Photocopy Of Photograph (Photographer Unknown, March 1932, Original Print In Possession Of National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park), Bridge Under Construction

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Photocopy Of Photograph (Photographer Unknown, July 1932, Original Print In Possession Of National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park), Bridge Immediately After Completion

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Photocopy Of Photograph (Frashers Fotos, Pomona California, 3 July 1932, Original Print In Possession Of National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park), 'Dedication Ceremonies Rio Puerco Bridge, Petrified Forest, Arizona - July 3, 1932.'

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Photocopy Of Photograph (Frashers Fotos, Pomona California, 3 July 1932, Original Print In Possession Of National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park), 'Rio Puerco Bridge, Petrified Forest, Arizona - Dedicated July 3, 1932.'

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Photocopy Of Photograph (Photographer Unknown, Date Unknown, Original Print In Possession Of National Park Service, Petrified Forest National Park), Erosion Control In River Near Bridge

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Allentown Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 35.280608,-109.155142

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Carries Former alignement of Allentown Road (Indian Route 9402/Old US 66) over Puerco River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: steel rigid-connected Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt deck truss bridge over Puerco River on Former alignement of Allentown Road (Old US 66)
History: Built 1923
Built: ca. 1923

Location: Apache County

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Overview

The Old Allentown Road Bridge is actually apart of an older alignment (pre-1937) of Route 66.

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Deck Truss Closeup

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Deck View (Looking North)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Closeup of Wooden Deck

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Western Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Western Face Closeup

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Wooden Support Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Oblique View Showing Underside Detail (Looking Northwest)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Railing Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009

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Allentown Bridge - Circa 1923 - 92 yrs later

Tracking down abandoned sections and structures of the National Old Trails Road.

Photo taken by Justin Ruiz Photography in June 2015

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Allentown Bridge - Rio Puerco view

Tracking down abandoned sections and structures of the National Old Trails Road.

Photo taken by Justin Ruiz Photography in June 2015

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Looking north

Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Deck is unsafe to even walk across

Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Looking east

Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Sanders Bridge

Status: Mounds of sand keep bridge closed to automobiles but open to pedestrians

Location: 35.212937,-109.330332

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Carries on an abandoned section of Claymine Road (Indian Route 9402/Old US 66) over Puerco River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: steel rigid-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Puerco River on on an abandoned section of Claymine Road (former US 66) in Sanders
History: 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Apache County

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143804

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Overview

The Old Claymine Road Bridge used to be apart of a very old alignment (pre-1937) of Route 66.

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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View from a Distance (Looking Southeast)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking South

The mound of sand is meant to keep humans from driving onto the bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Deck View (Looking South Beyond the Mound)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking North

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking North

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Closeup of Pony Trusses

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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South Bridge Support Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Truss Outrigger Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Wooden Approach Detail

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Truss Closeup

Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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View from US 191 bridge looking East July 16, 2009

Unfortunately I didn't have time to stop and get a closer look myself. I am glad someone else did.

Photo taken by James Norwood

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2009

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Lupton Wash Old Route 66 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.341667,-109.061667

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Carries I-40 South Frontage Road (Old US 66) over Lupton Wash
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lupton Wash on I-40 South Frontage Road (Old US 66)
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1939
Built: 1927

Location: Apache County

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009

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Looking west

Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Side view looking west

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Looking north from the wash bed

Photo taken by Michael Shulman in October 2014

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Ganado Crossing

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.709100,-109.538363

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Carries Burton Barr Overpass over AZ-264
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss pedestrian bridge
Total Length: 93.8 Feet
Span Length: 93.8 Feet

Overview: Truss pedestrian bridge over AZ-264 in Ganado, AZ
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986

Location: Apache County

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Painted Desert Trading Post (Old Route 66) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.099876,-109.696412

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Carries Pinta Road (Old Route 66) over Dead River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge on Pinta Road (Old Route 66)
History:
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Sunset at the End of the Road

See the photo and other information about Route 66 in Arizona at this address: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66painted.htm

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021

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Small Wash Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.148697,-109.120992

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Carries Apache Co Rd #4225 over Small Wash
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Small Wash on Apache Co Rd #4225
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1940
Built: 1929

Location: Apache County

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Lupton Wash Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.341956,-109.062133

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Carries Irr I 40; Sfr over Lupton Wash
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lupton Wash on Irr I 40; Sfr
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1939
Built: 1927

Location: Apache County

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Old US 66 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 35.196561,-109.445375

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Carries an old alignment of US 66 over
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned slab bridge on an old alignment of US 66
History:
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Old US 66 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 34.991394,-109.978492

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Carries an old alignment of US 66 over a dry creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over a dry creek on an old alignment of US 66
History:
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Old US 66 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 35.196561,-109.445360

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Carries an old alignment of US 66 over a dry creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over a dry creek on an old alignment of US 66
History:
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2020

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Kin Dah Lichii Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.718146,-109.464351

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Carries State Highway 264 over Fish Wash
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Fish Wash on State Highway 264
History: Replaced 2017
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Kinlichee Creek Pipeline Bridge

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Location: 35.743292,-109.445258

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Carries Pipeline over Kinlichee Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Kinlichee Creek on Pipeline
History:
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Old US 66 Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 35.108995,-109.657140

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Carries Pinta Rd over a dry creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over a dry creek on Pinta Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Apache County

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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