Navajo Bridge Marble Canyon Az
In 1934 after great debate in the arizona legislature the official name was changed to navajo bridge.
Navajo bridge marble canyon az. Navajo bridge served the area well for 66 years. The foot bridge provides stunning views and is cool for viewing rafters. It was reported that airplanes flew under the bridge and as prohibition was in effect the bridge was christened with a bottle of ginger ale. This bridge is now a foot bridge a new bigger one opened for traffic in 1995.
View all hotels near historic navajo bridge on tripadvisor. It was reported that airplanes flew under the bridge and as prohibition was in effect the bridge was christened with a bottle of ginger ale. In 1934 after great debate in the arizona legislature the official name was changed to navajo bridge. However as automobiles and trucks became larger wider and heavier the need for a.
0 35 mi marble canyon lodge 0 65 mi lees ferry campground 8 46 mi cliff dwellers lodge 3 45 mi lees ferry lodge 7 39 mi shash dine eco retreat a glamping b b. The bridge was known as the grand canyon bridge for five years following the dedication. Video of my visit to the navajo bridge in marble canyon arizona over the colorado river. Watch my complete video of this 2010 western.
Navajo bridge is the name of each of a pair of steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the colorado river in the grand canyon national park near lees ferry in northern coconino county arizona united states the newer bridge of the pair carries vehicular traffic on u s. In 1934 after great debate in the arizona legislature the official name was changed to navajo bridge. Route 89a us 89a over marble canyon between bitter springs and jacob lake allowing travel into a remote region north of. You get to see amazing views of the colorado river while walking the old navajo bridge and then you can drive across the new navajo bridge.
The historic navajo bridge 834 feet across and 467 feet above river was built in 1929 and spans across the colorado river at marble canyon in arizona. The bridge was known as the grand canyon bridge for five years following the dedication. Recorded june 4 2010. During my solo road trip from utah to arizona i found the perfect stop along the way near marble canyon navajo bridge is one of the coolest places to see in arizona.