Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Demolished by implosion Sept. 16, 2016.
http://www.azdot.gov/projects/north-central/sr-89-hell-canyon-bridge/overview
Location: 34.992595,-112.391882
Carries AZ 89 over Hell Canyon
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 586.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Hell Canyon on AZ 89
History: Built 1954, replaced and demolished Sept. 2016
Built: 1954
Location: Yavapai County
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195065
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
260037
View looking southwest from north end
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260038
Looking SW from north end
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
337912
Hell Canyon Bridge
View from northeast showing start of construction of replacement, Sept. 2015
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2015
337913
Hell Canyon Bridge
View from northeast showing start of construction of replacement, Sept. 2015
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.863333,-112.460000
Carries Sullivan Lake Rd (Old US 89) over Verde River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Verde River on Old US 89 in Paulden
History: Built 1922-23
Built: 1923
Location: Yavapai County
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195068
Overview
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
208535
Verde River Old 89 Bridge
View looking northwest from Santa Fe RR bridge abutment
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in August 2011
208536
Verde River Old 89 Bridge
View looking southeast
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in August 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.895194,-112.205417
Carries Perknsvle-Williams Road over Verde River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 329.7 Feet
Span Length: 138.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Verde River on Perknsvle-Wms Road
History: Built 1936 (NBI says 1934) with truss spans relocated from San Carlos Indian Reservation bridge over the Gila River
Built: 1936
Location: Yavapai County
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195070
Overview
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
261879
Perkinsville Verde River Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
261880
Perkinsville Verde River Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.348333,-112.611667
Carries Wagoner Road over Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over a wash on Wagoner Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.310306,-112.568722
Carries Wagoner Road over Hassayampa River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 195.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Hassayampa River on Wagoner Road
History: Built 1924 by the El Paso Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1924
Location: Yavapai County
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195067
Overview
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
428068
Photo taken by Kyle French in April 2018
428069
Photo taken by Kyle F in May 2018
428070
Photo taken by Kyle F in May 2018
428071
Photo taken by Kyle F in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.928616,-112.816039
Carries Forest Service Road 5 (Williamson Valley Rd) over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 169.0 Feet
Span Length: 138.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Forest Service Rd 5 (Williamson Valley Rd)
History: Original bridge built 1915; replaced with truss span in 1936 relocated from San Carlos Indian Reservation bridge over the Gila River; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1936
Location: Yavapai County
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184342
Williamson Valley Road Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
184343
Williamson Valley Road Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 34.552033,-112.373368
Carries Old Old Black Canyon Hwy over Lynx Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lynx Creek on Old Old Black Canyon Hwy
History: Built 1922 by Windsor, Coleman & King; bypassed 2000
Built: 1922
Location: Yavapai County
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316487
Lynx Creek Bridge
Historical Marker
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2006
316488
Lynx Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2006
316489
Lynx Creek Bridge
Vintage photo on historical marker--Lynx Creek Bridge (WPA Project), Old Black Canyon Road, Aug 5, 1936, photo from Works Projects Administration, collection of Sharlot Hall Museum
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2006
316490
Lynx Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2006
316491
Lynx Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2006
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 34.077933,-111.708183
Carries sheep trail over Verde River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 568.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Suspension Bridge over Verde River on sheep trail
History: Built 1943, altered 1944, removed 1987,
Built: 1943
Location: Yavapai County
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142934
Aerial View Of Bridge, Looking Southeast. The Verde River Flows From Top To Bottom. Note The 'Z' Configuration Of The River. Forest Service Route 269 Is Seen In The Lower Left Corner. March 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142935
Aerial View Showing The Entire Bridge From East Cable Anchorage (Extreme Left) To West Cable Anchorage (Upper Right Corner). March 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142936
Photograph Of Frank Auza, A Basque Sheep Rancher, Who Played A Prominent Role In The Construction Of The Bridge And Maintained The Structure For More Than Thirty Years While Raising Sheep In The Area. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142937
View Of Bridge, Looking East Toward The West Tower. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142938
View Of Bridge, Looking East Toward The West Tower. The Anchorage For The West Ends Of The Main Suspension Cables Is Seen In The Foreground. The Distant Mountains, The Mazatzals, Are In The Mazatzal Wilderness. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142939
View Of Bridge, Looking West Toward The West Tower From The Walkway. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142940
Closeup Oblique View Of West Side Of West Tower. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142941
View Of Bridge, Looking East From The West End Of The Walkway. The East Tower Is Seen In The Distance. One Of The Main Suspension Cable Spacers Is Seen Near The Center Of The Photograph. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142942
View Of Bridge, Looking East. The East Tower Is Seen At The Center Of The Photograph On The Skyline, And The East Walkway Abutment Is Seen At The Left Of The View. The Vertical Cable Runs From The Eyebolt To The Main Suspension Cable Spacer. February
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142943
View Of Bridge, Looking West From The East Main Suspension Cable Anchorage Over The East Tower. The Original Wood Tower Is Encased In Concrete And Rubble Masonry. The Verde River Flows From Right To Left. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142944
View Of Bridge, Looking South. The East Tower Is Seen At The Right And The Main Suspension Cable East Anchorage At The Left. A Stone Wall Sheep Corral Is At The Center Of The Photograph. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142945
View Of Bridge, Looking West From The West Tower To The Main Suspension Cable West Anchorage. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142946
Detail View Of West Tower West Legs, Looking North. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142947
Detail View Of Guy Cable Connector At South End Of Saddle Beam On East Tower. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142948
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, 1943. View Of Bridge Under Construction, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142949
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, 1943. Enlargement Of Portion Of Photograph Az-10-16, Showing Wood Tower Before Concrete Was Added. Note Guy Cable Connected To Top Right Of Tower
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142950
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, 1943. View Of Bridge, Looking East. East Tower On Skyline Has Not Been Reinforced With Concrete
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142951
Detail View Showing One Of The Main Suspension Cable Spacers, Looking West. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142952
Detail View Of Main Suspension Cable Saddles On The East Tower. The Wood Saddle Beam Has Disappeared; Only Its Impression Remains In The Concrete. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142953
Detail View Showing Two Types Of Main Suspension Cable Splices. One Splice (Rear) Was Made On The Site By Lapping And Clamping The Ends Of Two Cables; The Other Splice (Front) Was Made With A Track Cable Coupling, Undoubtedly When The Cable Was Origi
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142954
Detail View Of Trestle Saddle Clip Attached To Main Suspension Cable. The Clip Remains From The Era Of Tramway Service. March 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142955
Detail View Of Needle Beam. Note The Hanger Cable. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142956
Detail View Of Needle Beam. Note The Wire Rope Tied Around The Hanger Cable And The Railing Post. March 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142957
View Looking Up From Ground Toward Bottom Of Walkway. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142958
Detail View Of Elevation Of Walkway. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142959
Historic Photograph Taken With Frank Auza's Camera By An Unknown Sheepherder, C. 1944. View Of Bridge, Looking West Across The Bridge At Walkway Level. Horseman Is Frank Auza, One Of The Principals In The Construction Of The Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142960
View Of Bridge, Looking West From Crest Of Hill Above East Tower. Note Sway Cables On Each Side Of The Walkway. March 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142961
Historic Photographer, Photographer Unknown, C. 1944. View Of Bridge, Looking East From Top Of West Tower. Sheep Crossing Bridge. Note Sway Cables
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142962
View Of Bridge, Looking North Toward The Walkway East Abutment. The Horizontal Cables Run From The Abutment To The Quarter Point Of The Walkway Deck. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142963
View Of Concrete Slab At West Entrance Of Walkway. '1944 Joe Landeta' Scratched Into Fresh Concrete. March 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142964
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1943. View Of Horseshoe Dam Site Bridge, Looking North, Showing Bridge Spanning The Verde River Before Dam Was Built
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142965
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, February 13, 1944. View Of Horseshoe Dam Site Bridge, Looking West, Showing Bridge Spanning The Verde River Just As Work On The Dam Is Beginning
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142966
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, October 10, 1944. View Showing Horseshoe Dam Under Construction, Looking West. Only The Bridge Towers Remain
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142967
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1941. View Of Horseshoe Dam Site Bridge, Showing Walkway With Charles Willis (With Hat) And Family
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142968
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1943. Photograph Of George E. Smith (Right), One Of The Principal Builders Of The Verde River Sheep Bridge And His Son, B. L. 'Les' Smith
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142969
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1942. Photograph Of B. L. 'Les' Smith, Son Of George W. Smith, Repairing Horseshoe Dam Site Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142970
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1944. View Showing Burros (Or Mules) Crossing Bridge, Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142971
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1944. View Showing Sheep Crossing Bridge, Looking West From Corral At East Approach To Walkway
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142972
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1954. View Of Shearing Sheep In Shed Near West End Of The Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142973
Historic Photograph, Photographer Unknown, C. 1954. View Of Loading Sacks Of Fleeces Onto Truck At Junction Of Seven Springs Road And Tangle Creek Road
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142974
View Of Wall At East Entrance To Walkway. 'Frank Auza, Flagstaff Sheep Co.' Scratched Into Fresh Mortar Cap On Stone Wall. February 1987
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.947294,-112.248377
Carries Arizona Central Railroad over Verde River (northern tributary)
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Verde River (northern tributary) on Arizona Central Railroad
History: Built at another location 1898, moved to this location 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Yavapai County
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253412
Arizona Central RR Truss Bridge
View from bank looking north
Photo taken by Dale Heidewald in August 2005
253413
Arizona Central RR Truss Bridge
Hikers exploring foundations of predecessor trestlework downstream from present bridge
Photo taken by Dale Heidewald in August 2005
253414
Arizona Central RR Truss Bridge
Photo taken by Dale Heidewald in August 2005
253415
Arizona Central RR Truss Bridge
painted construction dates
Photo taken by Dale Heidewald in August 2005
253416
Arizona Central RR Truss Bridge
Photo taken by Dale Heidewald in August 2005
261881
AZCR Verde River Bridge
Foundations of original trestle visible at bottom of photo
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
261882
AZCR Verde River Bridge
Approach spans
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
261883
AZCR Verde River Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.080060,-112.406898
Carries Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF) over Little Hell Canyon
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Multi-span trestle, four main spans
Total Length: 335.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Hell Canyon on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Yavapai County
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183364
Little Hell Canyon RR Bridge
A northbound BNSF freight rolls over the bridge, bound from Phoenix to Chicago.
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in October 2010
183365
Little Hell Canyon RR Bridge
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in October 2010
183366
Little Hell Canyon RR Bridge
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in October 2010
183367
Little Hell Canyon RR Bridge Abutment
Showing construction date and date of last paint job (1965!)
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in October 2010
208668
Side-by-side Little Hell Canyon Bridges
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in August 2011
260051
Looking west from Rt. 89
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
296094
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296095
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296096
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296097
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296098
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296099
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296100
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296101
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296102
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296103
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296104
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Abutment connection
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296105
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296106
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296107
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296108
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296109
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296110
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296111
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296112
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296113
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Deatil
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296114
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296115
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296116
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296117
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296118
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296119
BNSF-Little Hell Canyon Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.977769,-112.381254
Carries Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF RR) over Hell Canyon
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Trestle
Total Length: 646.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Trestle girder bridge over Hell Canyon on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF RR)
History: Built 1901 for the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway
Built: 1901
Location: Yavapai County
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183374
Big Hell Canyon RR Bridge
A southbound piggyback train en route to Phoenix crosses the Hell Canyon RR Bridge at Drake, AZ
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
196655
Big Hell Canyon RR Bridge
Southbound BNSF piggyback train en route to Phoenix crosses the Big Hell Canyon Bridge at Drake, AZ
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
292768
BNSF - Big Hell Canyon Bridge
The Santa Fe Railroad and Old Rt 89 Big Hell Canyon Bridges, looking southeast
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
299369
Big Hell Canyon ATSF Bridge
View looking northeast from south end; note conveyor belt under north end
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in March 2014
316508
BNSF - Big Hell Canyon Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in October 2003
316509
BNSF - Big Hell Canyon Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in October 2003
Status: Carries conveyor belt and maintenance vehicles; public access prohibited by signs and gates
Location: 34.979131,-112.382209
Carries Industrial Road and quarry conveyor (former U.S. 89) over Hell Canyon
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete two-beam deck girder
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arched beam bridge over Hell Canyon on Industrial Road (former U.S. 89)
History: Built 1923; bypassed by new alignment of U.S. 89 in 1954
Built: 1923
Location: Yavapai County
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183369
Old Rt. 89 Hell Canyon Bridge
Seen from the end of the adjacent Santa Fe RR bridge, looking northwest.
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
208531
Hell Canyon Old 89 Bridge
Shows conveyor belt for nearby Drake Cement plant (not yet in use)
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in August 2011
292767
Old Rt. 89 Hell Canyon Bridge
2005 view looking southeast, pre-modification, with ATSF Big Hell Canyon RR trestle to rear
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
316506
Old Rt. 89 Hell Canyon Bridge
Photo before addition of conveyor belt
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in October 2003
316507
Old Rt. 89 Hell Canyon Bridge
Photo before addition of conveyor belt
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in October 2003
466039
Old Rt. 89 Hell Canyon Bridge
View from cliffs SE of bridge adjacent to BNSF viaduct July 2018, with conveyor to Drake Cement plant in full operation
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2018
Status: Abandoned
Location: 35.218371,-112.538883
Carries an abandoned alignment of US 66 over Partridge Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Partridge Creek on an abandoned alignment of US 66
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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194873
Old Ash Fork Bridge
One can see that a dogwood tree is growing out of the bridge.
http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66ashfork.htm
270345
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009
270346
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009
270347
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009
270348
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009
270349
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009
270350
Partridge Creek Rte 66
Photo taken by Steve Conro in November 2009
490087
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490088
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490089
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490090
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490091
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490092
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490093
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490094
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490095
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 35.290695,-112.732480
Carries Crookton Road (Old Route 66) over BNSF Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over BNSF Railroad on Crookton Road (Old Route 66)
History: Bridge made obsolete by new bridge in 1956.
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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194878
Crookton Overpass (Overview--Looking Northeast)
http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66ashfork.htm
194879
Looking Southeast
http://www.mcdonaldlawaz.com/aroundaz/route66/crooktonoverpass.htm
314850
Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2015
314851
Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2015
314852
Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2015
314853
Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2015
314854
Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2015
314855
Photo taken by Steve Conro in January 2015
490096
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490097
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490098
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490099
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490100
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490101
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490102
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490103
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490104
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490105
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490106
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
490107
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2021
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 34.613333,-112.416667
Carries Old Sr 89a over Granite Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Granite Creek on Old Sr 89a
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Yavapai County
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195064
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
260039
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260040
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260041
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
Status: On disused alignment of Highway 89, but still driveable and in local use, though high-clearance vehicle recommended. US Forest Service ownership.
Location: 35.080182,-112.406638
Carries US-89 (Abandoned Alignment) over Little Hell Canyon
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Steel rigid-connected Warren deck truss, two spans.
Total Length: 174.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Semi-abandoned Warren deck truss bridge over Little Hell Canyon on US-89 (Abandoned Alignment)
History: Built 1923; bypassed by new alignment of U.S. 89 in 1951
Built: 1923
Location: Yavapai County
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195066
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
196654
Little Hell Canyon Bridges
Old highway bridge on left, AT&SF RR bridge on right
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in October 2010, used with permission
208669
Side-by-side Little Hell Canyon Bridges
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in August 2011
260052
looking west from State Route 89--waterway spillway under construction in foreground
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260053
Seen from State Rt. 89
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
296121
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296122
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296123
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296124
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296125
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296126
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296127
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296128
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296129
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296130
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296131
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296132
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296133
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296134
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
LOOKING South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296135
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296136
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296137
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296138
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296139
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
296140
Litttle Hell Canyon Highway Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in August 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.774154,-112.055973
Carries Broadway Street over Bitter Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete slab.
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Bitter Creek on Broadway Street in Clarkdale
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Yavapai County
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195069
Overview
Photo From Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory
333659
Broadway Street Bridge
Vintage postcard view
Verde Canyon Railroad collection via Facebook
478675
Broadway Street Bridge
Photo taken by Finetooth
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Rebuilt as outdoor walkway connecting new Hilton Garden Inn and event space.
Location: 34.545551,-112.471385
Carries former ATSF Railroad (now removed) over North Granite Street & Granite Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with former timber trestle approach; latter replaced with steel walkway
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt hrough truss bridge over North Granite Street & Granite Creek on former ATSF Railroad right of way
History: Built 1910; Abandoned 1961, Reused as part of a restaurant 1980s-1990s, Partially burned 2005; rebuilt and adapted as outdoor walkway for hotel 2020.
Built: 1910
Location: Yavapai County
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234684
Photo taken by Mike Brown
260046
Looking northeast
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260047
Looking southeast
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260048
West end of bridge, with displays for future "greenway"/rails-to-trail on fence to right; displays have since been removed.
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260049
Display for future "greenway"/rails-to-trail gives short history of bridge/rail line; display has been removed/replaced.
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260050
Looking east
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
494760
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494761
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494762
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494763
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494764
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
History Plaque installed April 2021
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494765
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494766
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494767
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Hilton Garden Inn pool in foreground
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494768
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Note road ford of Granite Creek under bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494769
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494770
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
494771
ATSF - Granite Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2021
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 34.530369,-112.473645
Carries White Spar Road over Granite Creek
Design: other
Design Details: one main span with two approach spans with supplementary trestle-style piers
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Former Covered Bridge over Granite Creek on White Spar Road
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.543881,-112.472182
Carries Willis Street over Granite Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Granite Creek on Willis Street
History: Built 1921, apparently rebuilt extensively in 1936 as part of Public Works Administration project
Built: 1921
Location: Yavapai County
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260042
view from south
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260043
view from north
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260044
WPA stamp cast into concrete
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
260045
WPA stamp cast into concrete
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.895286,-112.183881
Carries Arizona Central Railway/Verde Canyon Railroad over Verde River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Verde River on Arizona Central Railway/Verde Canyon Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Yavapai County
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264156
Excursion Train westbound on Perkinsville East RR Bridge
View looking southeast from northwest
Photo courtesy of the Verde Canyon Railroad, used with permission
264157
Excursion Train eastbound on Perkinsville East RR Bridge
View looking west
Photo courtesy of the Verde Canyon Railroad, used with permission
264158
Bridge Construction 1912
Photo from collection of Verde Canyon Railroad, used with their permission
264167
Verde Canyon RR Excursion Train on Perkinsville East Bridge
Perkinsville East RR Bridge looking west from helicopter
Photo by Tom Johnson autumn 2011, courtesy of Verde Canyon RR, used with permission
316500
AZCR - Perkinsville Bridge
View from eastbound Verde Canyon RR excursion train
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in October 2006
434518
AZCR - Perkinsville Bridge
Builders Plate
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2018
Status: Open to rail traffic
Location: 34.901859,-112.198231
Carries Arizona Central Railway over dry wash and private road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over dry wash and private road on Arizona Central Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.824250,-112.066426
Carries Arizone Eastern Railway/Verde Canyon Railroad over Canyon
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 345.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over S.O.B. Canyon on Arizona Eastern Railway/Verde Canyon Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Yavapai County
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273609
Photo taken by AZ CHAPS
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.460000,-112.376667
Carries Walker Road over Lynx Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.8 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Lynx Creek on Walker Road
History: Built 1935, WPA project; replaced by new bridge 2015
Built: 1935
Location: Yavapai County
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480800
Walker Lynx Creek Bridge
Historical plaque beside replacement bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2020
480801
Walker Lynx Creek Bridge
Historical plaque beside replacement bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in September 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Intended for reuse on proposed rail trail
Location: 34.670660,-112.406992
Carries Former AT&SF Railroad over Bottleneck Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle with crushed ballast deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Bottleneck Wash on Former AT&SF Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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292769
ATSF Bottleneck Wash Trestle
View looking southeast
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292770
ATSF Bottleneck Wash Trestle
East side
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292771
ATSF Bottleneck Wash Trestle
View north
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292772
ATSF Bottleneck Wash Trestle
view south
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Right of way planned for incorporation into rail trail, but bridge deemed unsalvageable for the purpose, will likely be demolished
Location: 34.644516,-112.406799
Carries Former AT&SF Railroad over Granite Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Granite Wash on Former AT&SF Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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292777
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Looking east
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292778
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Looking east
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292779
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Flood damage
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292780
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Flood damage
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292781
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Looking southeast
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292782
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Looking south
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
292783
ATSF Granite Creek/Wash Trestle
Looking southwest at severed northern end of bridge
Photo taken by Erich Heidewald in May 2005
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 34.077648,-111.707475
Carries pedestrian / pack trail over Verde River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 691.0 Feet
Span Length: 568.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Verde River on pedestrian pathway
History: Original Sheep Bridge built in 1944, closed and demolished in 1987; US Forest Service built replica in 1989
Built: 1944
Location: Yavapai County
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501343
Sheep Bridge
original bridge
HAER Photo
501344
Sheep Bridge
replacement bridge
Photo taken by AndrewHome
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 34.887515,-112.478403
Carries Unnamed Road over Williamson Valley Dry Wash
Design: slab
Design Details: Repurposed AT&SF railroad flat car 29081
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over Williamson Valley Dry Wash on Unnamed Road
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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318732
Flatcar Bridge
View looking northeast
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
318733
Flatcar Bridge
View looking northeast
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
318734
Flatcar Bridge
View looking north-northwest
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2008
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Track removed, access blocked by fencing at one end
Location: 34.775786,-112.051181
Carries former Arizona Central RR (nee-AT&SF) over Bitter Creek Wash
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer trestle
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Bitter Creek Wash on former Arizona Central RR (nee-AT&SF)
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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339433
AZCR - Clarkdale Trestle
View from southeast end
Photo by Taylor Elliott via Facebook, used with permission
339434
AZCR - Clarkdale Trestle
Photo by Taylor Elliott via Facebook, used with permission
339435
AZCR - Clarkdale Trestle
View from southeastern end. Photo taken by railroad employee--do not trespass.
Photo by Taylor Elliott via Facebook, used with permission
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.327096,-112.897269
Carries an abandoned alignment of Route 66 over a creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a creek on an abandoned alignment of Route 66
History: Built Ca. 1912
Built: Ca. 1912
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.081435,-112.405550
Carries Sr 89 Fap 025 over Little Hell Canyon
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Little Hell Canyon on Sr 89 Fap 025
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 34.808105,-112.058648
Carries Arizona Central/Verde Canyon RR over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Main deck plate girder was originally used as the turntable bridge in Prescott, Arizona until reused by the AT&SF for this span. Wooden trestle approaches.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge on Arizona Central/Verde Canyon RR
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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430152
AZCR-Turntable Trestle
The Verde Canyon RR tourist train crosses the bridge in July 2018.
Frank Proud, used with permission
430153
AZCR-Turntable Trestle
The Verde Canyon RR tourist train crosses the bridge in July 2018.
Frank Proud, used with permission
430154
AZCR-Turntable Trestle
The Verde Canyon RR tourist train crosses the bridge in July 2018.
Frank Proud, used with permission
477177
AZCR-Turntable Trestle
Photo taken by David Dodell July 25, 2020, used with permission
477178
AZCR-Turntable Trestle
Verde Canyon Railroad's excursion westbound to Perkinsville crosses on the afternoon of July 25, 2020.
Photo taken by David Dodell July 25, 2020, used with permission
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.514125,-113.293917
Carries BNSF Railway over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on BNSF Railway
History:
Built: 1923
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.297023,-112.749687
Carries an old alignment of US 66 over
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge on an old alignment of US 66
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.310609,-112.801063
Carries an old alignment of US 66 over
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone culvert bridge on an old alignment of US 66
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.219665,-112.529143
Carries an old alignment of US 66 over
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge on an old alignment of US 66
History:
Built:
Location: Yavapai County
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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.
