Overview

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The historic Navajo Bridge is a steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Recreation Area (near Lees Ferry) in northern Arizona. The newer of the two spans carries vehicular traffic on U.S. Route 89A while the older bridge is open to foot traffic. Prior to completion of the first Navajo Bridge, one of the only Colorado River crossings between Arizona and Utah was located about 5 miles upstream from the bridge site, at the mouth of Glen Canyon where Lees Ferry service had operated since 1873. The dual spans of Navajo Bridge are tied at ninth place among the highest bridges in the United States with nearly identical heights of 467 feet for the original span, and 470 feet for the second span.

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Fees: None

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/historyculture/navajobridge.htm

Getting There

Navigate to 36.818389, -111.633178.

Location

Closest City or Region: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Coordinates: 36.817610, -111.631110

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April 2, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye,

Story

We stopped at the visitor center on our way out and got our passport book stamped. Then we walked out on the bridge. Tara and Savannah walked all the way across and the rest of us drove over to the other side to pick them up. Savannah bought a pair of ear rings at the craft booths.

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