Built 1915-16 NRHP Reference # 88001676 Area 1,200 m² | Built by Sourwine,S.A.; Et al. Opened 1916 Added to NRHP 30 September 1988 | |
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Location Abandoned US 66 over the Colorado River, Topock, Arizona Architectural style Brace-ribbed through arch MPS Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS Address Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, 15130 Historic Rte 66, Topock, AZ 86436, USA Similar Powerhouse Visitors Centre, Topock Marsh, Colorado River Medical, Peach Springs Trading P, Bowlin's Old Crater Trading P | ||
The Old Trails Bridge over the Colorado River, brought a now-abandoned portion of U.S. Route 66 across from Needles, California to Topock, Arizona. It is a brace-ribbed through arch bridge that was built in 1915-1916. It served as a highway bridge until 1947 when the Red Rock Bridge, formerly a railroad bridge, was modified for highway use. The Old Trails Bridge was later converted to a pipeline bridge.
It has also been known as Topock Bridge and as Needles Bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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