Navajo Bridge Marble Canyon
Navajo bridge served the area well for 66 years.
Navajo bridge marble canyon. More in marble canyon. Wonderful views of the colorado river marble canyon and the vermilion cliffs from the deck of the old navajo bridge. This was rugged and remote country and it was difficult to get men materials and equipment from one rim to the other a distance of only 800 feet 244m. View all hotels near historic navajo bridge on tripadvisor.
Please stay safe and call ahead to get the. Marble canyon is considered by many to be the beginning of the grand canyon and lee s ferry not far from the bridge is the starting point for many of the colorado river white water trips. Due to the spread of covid 19 some points of interest may be closed or have restrictions. This bridge is now a foot bridge a new bigger one opened for traffic in 1995.
It was opened in 1929 and replaced in 1995. 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. Construction of the bridge began in june of 1927. 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.
Route 89a us 89a over marble canyon between bitter springs and jacob lake allowing travel into a remote region north of. The bridge was known as the grand canyon bridge for five years following the dedication. 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. A bridge site was selected 5 miles 8km downriver at marble canyon.
The original open spandrel steel arch bridge is 834 feet long with the roadway 18 feet wide and 467 feet above the canyon floor. Route 89a marble canyon arizona 86036 usa. However as automobiles and trucks became larger wider and heavier the need for a. Hotels near historic navajo bridge.