The Perkinsville Bridge over the Verde River was established in 1936 when it was moved from the San Carlos Indian Reservation over the Gila River.[2] The current structure was constructed from spans of the San Carlos Bridge which was built in 1913 and then rebuilt in 1921 after damage due to flooding.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

Perkinsville Bridge
View showing diagonal element far from center, not crossed, and crossing elements near center
Coordinates34°53′42″N 112°12′18″W / 34.895°N 112.205°W / 34.895; -112.205
CarriesPerkinsville-Williams Road (Forest Route 318)
CrossesVerde River
Localenear Ash Fork, Arizona
Official namePerkinsville Bridge
Other name(s)Perkinsville Verde River Bridge
Characteristics
DesignPratt through truss
MaterialSteel
Total length330 feet (100 m)
Width14 feet (4.3 m)
Longest span139 feet (42 m)
No. of spans2
History
Construction start1913, 1921
Construction end1936
Statistics
Daily trafficroad
Perkinsville Bridge
Perkinsville Bridge is located in Arizona
Perkinsville Bridge
Perkinsville Bridge is located in the United States
Perkinsville Bridge
Nearest cityAsh Fork, Arizona
Coordinates34°53′43″N 112°12′18″W / 34.89528°N 112.20500°W / 34.89528; -112.20500
Built1913; 1921
ArchitectUS Indian Service; Et al.
Architectural stylePratt through truss
MPSVehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS
NRHP reference No.88001671[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 1989
Location
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References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/88001671_text

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