Fossil Creek Bridge is a closed-spandrel deck arch bridge built in the U.S. state of Arizona during 1924–25 on Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Pine road across Fossil Creek. The road, also known as Fossil Creek Road, crosses the creek at a point where it forms the border between Yavapai and Gila counties, and between the Tonto and the Prescott National Forests.[2] The nearest town is Strawberry in Gila County. It is not far from Camp Verde in Yavapai County.
Fossil Creek Bridge | |
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 Underside of bridge arch | |
| Coordinates | 34°23′38″N 111°37′44″W / 34.394°N 111.629°W |
| Carries | Fossil Creek Road |
| Crosses | Fossil Creek |
| Locale | near Strawberry, Arizona |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Filled spandrel arch |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1924 |
Fossil Creek Bridge | |
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| Nearest city | Strawberry, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34°23′39″N 111°37′45″W / 34.39417°N 111.62917°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1924–25 |
| Architectural style | Filled Spandrel Arch |
| MPS | Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001620[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1988 |
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It has a 70-foot (21 m) span,[3] a 14-foot (4.3 m) arch rise, Luten arch-like reinforcing and bulkheads. It cost $10,037 to build. It was designed by the Arizona Highway Department early in 1924 and completed later that year.[2]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Clayton B. Fraser (April 1, 1987). "HABS/HAER Inventory: Fossil Creek Bridge". National Park Service: 18. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) with one photo - ^ "Vehicular Bridges in Arizona". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
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