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Hurricane/LaVerkin Bridge
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By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Hurricane/LaVerkin Bridge Marker | | |
Inscription. In 1908 the Midland Bridge Company was awarded a contract in the amount of $3,299 to fabricate and erect the Hurricane/LaVerkin Bridge. This structure incorporates distinctive characteristics in its method of construction, is one of the earliest and longest surviving examples of rigid Warren pony truss-type bridge in the state of Utah, and retains its historical design, material, and workmanship.
The Hurricane/LaVerkin Bridge's historical role was that of a vital transportation link that contributed to the development of southwestern Utah. Prior to the building of the bridge, traveling from LaVerkin to Hurricane required crossing the stream bed of the LaVerkin Creek and the "treacherous" Virgin River. On April 7, 1908, the Washington County News described the importance of this bridge when it stated that the "steel bridge between LaVerkin and Hurricane is now being put up. When it is finished watch Hurricane grow. Come and walk on our steel bridge (the first in the County), bathe in our Sulphur Springs, view our beautiful scenery, walk through our orchards and vineyards".
Erected 1995 by Division of State History.
Location. 37° 11.378′ N, 113° 16.364′ W. Marker is in La Verkin, Utah, in Washington County| | | | 
By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Hurricane/LaVerkin Bridge Marker | | |
. Marker is on Enchanted Way 0.3 miles east of Utah Route 9, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Enchanted Way is on the south side of the Virgin River. Marker is in this post office area: La Verkin UT 84745, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hurricane Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Verkin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Convict Camp and Wagon Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pioneer Bowery (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Historic Hurricane Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); Birth of Hurricane (approx. 0.9 miles away); Look-out Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); Southern Exploring Company - 1849 (approx. one mile away). |
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By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Hurricane/LaVerkin Bridge | | |
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By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012 | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 13, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 13, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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