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Coldwater Covered Bridge Marker
1 Alabama, Calhoun County, Oxford — Coldwater Covered Bridge
Near Recreation Drive east of Mc Cullars Lane, on the left when traveling east.
was moved on August 17 , 1990 to Oxford Lake Leon Smith, Mayor City of Oxford Councilmembers Johnny Austin • Johnny Bentley • Bruce Dempsey Norma Martin • Marshall Shaddix The bridge was donated to the City of Oxford by the . . . Map (db m198533) HM
2 Alabama, Cherokee County, Centre — Pathkiller - Childers - Garrett Ferry
On College Street (County Route 20) 0.1 miles south of South River Road, on the right when traveling north.
Cherokee Chief Pathkiller owned a ferry across the Coosa River at this location in the early 1820's. His home was a short distance on the east side of the river. Upon Pathkiller's death in 1827, John Ride, a prominent Cherokee gained a majority . . . Map (db m114281) HM
3 Alabama, Colbert County, Sheffield — Old Railroad Bridge
Near Ashe Boulevard 0.4 miles north of NE 16th Street.
In 1832, the Alabama legislature authorized the Florence Bridge Company to construct this bridge across the Tennessee River. In 1840, it opened as a toll bridge. Twice damaged by storms, it was reopened in 1858 as a double-decked bridge by the . . . Map (db m40596) HM
4 Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Alabama's Physical Diversity
On County Road 1043.
Alabama is a very geological diverse state. The vast natural resources and biodiversity of Alabama can greatly be attributed to its geological history. Clarkson Bridge is located in the physiographic region called the Cumberland Plateau, which . . . Map (db m106097) HM
5 Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Brindley Bridge — Hugh Payne Brindley, Sr. — 1912 - 1965 —
On Eva Road Northeast (County Route 35) east of Scenic Dr NE, on the right when traveling south.
A true leader among men, Brindley was a multifaceted businessman and visionary civic leader. As a member of the Flying 50 and Chamber of Commerce, he served as a board member and President, which led him to be involved with the construction of . . . Map (db m283171)
6 Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Clarkson Covered Bridge — Sometimes Called Legg Bridge
Near County Road 1043 west of County Road 1117, on the right when traveling north.
This 270 foot bridge was constructed in 1904, destroyed by a flood in 1921 and rebuilt the following year. The only remaining covered bridge in Cullman County, it was restored by the Cullman County Commission in 1975 as an American Revolution . . . Map (db m33833) HM
7 Alabama, Dale County, Ariton — Veterans Memorial Bridge - 1921 / Grist Mill - Indian Battle - Recreation
On U.S. 231 north of State Road 123, on the right when traveling north.
Veterans Memorial Bridge - 1921 This reinforced concrete river bridge, thought to be the first in Alabama. Was erected over Pea River in 1920-21 at a cost of $92,108.97. It was dedicated on August 3, 1921 as a memorial to the 57 men from Dale . . . Map (db m36511) HM
8 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Edmund Pettus Bridge — National Historic Landmark
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 80) at Water Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
Edmund Pettus Bridge has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance for its association with "Bloody Sunday," a seminal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Here, on March 7, 1965, law enforcement . . . Map (db m82037) HM
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9 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Highlights of Selma History / William Rufus DeVane King 1786-1853
On Broad Street (U.S. 80), on the right when traveling north.
Highlights of Selma History Dallas County was created by Territorial Legislature Feb. 9, 1818. Selma Land Company formed Mar. 19, 1819 by George Phillips, William Rufus King, Jesse Beene, Gilbert Shearer and Caleb Tate. Selma incorporated . . . Map (db m37679) HM
10 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Site of Selma-Dallas County’s 1st Bridge 1884-1940
On Washington Street south of Water Avenue when traveling south.
Toll Fees (Until 1900) 5’ Pedestrians 10’ Peddlers, Horseman 25’ 1 Horse Buggy 50’ 2 Horse Buggy 75’ 4 Horse Buggy Camelback type High Truss Bridge 1- 228’ Swing Span 2- 200’ Fixed Spans 1- 265’ Approach Built by . . . Map (db m37670) HM
11 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Wetumpka Historical Marker
Near East Commerce Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
The land area which now comprises the City of Wetumpka was inhabited by various Indian cultures prior to the inward migration of the white man at the turn of the 19th century. The largest Indian village near here was located on . . . Map (db m67936) HM
12 Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Wetumpka's Bridges
On Orline Street 0.1 miles south of Hill Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1834, the Wetumpka Toll Bridge Co. built the first of four bridges spanning the Coosa River at this site. It was destroyed in a flood in 1844. A second toll bridge was completed the same year by John Godwin whose slave, Horace King, designed . . . Map (db m69449) HM
13 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Cureton Bridge / Cureton Bridge Post Office
On Alabama Route 27 at County Road 7, on the right when traveling east on Alabama Route 27.
Cureton Bridge Cureton Bridge was an old settlement named for the Cureton family who settled here in the early 1820's. The village was located on the East Fork of the Choctawhatchee River in western part of Henry County and Northeast of what . . . Map (db m164377) HM
14 Alabama, Henry County, Shorterville — Chattahoochee River Crossings
On Hartford Road (Alabama Route 10) 0.6 miles east of County Road 46, on the left when traveling east.
First settler crossings were made here prior to 1817 on a log ferry operated by Robert Irwin. First bridge built by Prescott and Bemis and destroyed by flood of 1855. Second wooden covered bridge was completed in 1869 by ex-slave Horace King. Third . . . Map (db m71843) HM
15 Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport — Bridgeport
On Alabama Route 227 at Busbey Ave, on the right when traveling north on Alabama Route 227.
Vital Memphis-Charleston Railroad, "backbone of Confederacy", spanned Tennessee River here. Bridge burned several times, 1862-3. Gen. Mitchell (US), occupying Huntsville after Battle of Shiloh, seized Bridgeport in April 1862 and held it . . . Map (db m83788) HM
16 Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport — Trail of Tears
On Bradley Avenue 0.5 miles east of Hoffman Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
May 23, 1838 the deadline for the Cherokee to move west to Oklahoma, Gen. Winfield Scott was sent in to AL, TN and GA to round up the Cherokee and place them in stockades near what is now Chattanooga, TN and Ft. Payne, AL. In June of 1838 about . . . Map (db m197505) HM
17 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Central City — The Rainbow Viaduct — Dedicated to the Brave Men of the 167th Infantry who fought to Preserve Our Freedom
On Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard South north of 1st Ave South, on the left when traveling north.
On May 10, 1919, soon after its completion, this 21st Street Viaduct was named the Rainbow Viaduct in tribute to Alabama's famous 167th Infantry of the Rainbow Division, renowned for Bravery and Honor. The 167th was the Nation's only regiment in . . . Map (db m83860) HM
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18 Alabama, Jefferson County, Hoover — Ross Bridge
On Ross Bridge Parkway 2.7 miles north of State Highway 150, on the left when traveling north.
In 1858 James Taylor Ross, a Scotchman, migrated to the South, acquired land and homesteaded in what is now Shades Valley. He provided land for the construction of a railway, including a bridge spanning Ross Creek. After the Ross family moved . . . Map (db m27302) HM
19 Alabama, Jefferson County, McCalla — Tapawingo Bridge  — 1902
Near Tannehill Road 0.5 miles north of Confederate Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
This iron truss bridge was used by thousands of Birmingham area residents in the early 1900s while visiting Tapawingo Springs, once a popular swimming spot and tourist location in northeast Jefferson County. The bridge was originally located . . . Map (db m107514) HM
20 Alabama, Jefferson County, Trussville — 1936 Rock Bridge
On Cherokee Drive west of Pumphouse Rd, on the right when traveling east.
This rock bridge was created to access Goat Hill where Project homes were intended to be built and part of the water system was built. However, the home construction was attempted and halted. The water system storage tank was built on Cherokee Drive . . . Map (db m287170) HM
21 Alabama, Jefferson County, Trussville — Civitan Park Bridge
On Cherokee Drive north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Constructed in the late 1800’s, this bridge was originally built across the Little Cahaba Creek as part of the Birmingham - to - Gadsden Highway. Jefferson County later moved the bridge to Ketona and in 1940 again dismantled it and moved it to Happy . . . Map (db m286419) HM
22 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Ezra Lee Culver — City of Florence Walk of Honor
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive ( Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
With a fourth grade education, Ezra Culver employed his own innovative concrete process in major 20th century projects. His construction experience included work on Yankee Stadium, Lincoln Tunnel and the Florida Keys bridges.Map (db m219299) HM
23 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Wilson Dam
On Hightower Place.
At the beginning of World War I, Chile was the largest supplier of nitrates, a key ingredient in explosive munitions, to the United States. The United States government became concerned that this steady supply might be affected or even cut off . . . Map (db m268966) HM
24 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville — Wheeler Dam / Wheeler Reservoir/Locks — 1936 / 1836
On Wheeler Dam Highway (Alabama Route 101) 0.5 miles south of County Route 584, on the left when traveling south.
Wheeler Dam Wheeler Dam is located south of here on the Tennessee River, between Lauderdale County on the north and Lawrence County on the south. It is located 275 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River at Paducah, Ky. on the Ohio River. . . . Map (db m105132) HM
25 Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Chewacla State Park — (CCC)
On Murphy Drive 0.2 miles east of Wrights Mill Road (County Road 33), on the right when traveling east.
Side 1 Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal (1933-1942), the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established to provide work for single young men. The CCC's Company 4448, Camp Alabama SP-12, began work in September 1935 to . . . Map (db m85164) HM
26 Alabama, Lee County, Opelika — Salem Shotwell Covered Bridge
On Park Road 0.1 miles west of Rocky Brook Road, on the right when traveling west.
obverse This is the last surviving covered bridge in Lee County. It was constructed about 1900 by Otto Puls over Wacoochee Creek in the Town's lattice truss design. Materials used in the 75 foot long bridge included longleaf heart pine, . . . Map (db m85337) HM
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27 Alabama, Limestone County, Elkmont — Sulphur Creek Trestle, 1864
On Upper Fort Hampton Road (County Road 49) east of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east.
Soon after this scene was captured of Union troops rebuilding Sulphur Creek Trestle, one mile south of here, in early 1864, the ring of hammers was replaced by the thunder of cannon fire. By the time the smoke cleared, more than 240 men were dead in . . . Map (db m154183) HM
28 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — C.B. "Bill" Miller Bridge
On Heart of Huntsville Drive SW south of Constellation Drive, on the right when traveling south.
C.B. "Bill" Miller, of Miller and Miller, Inc., had a positive impact in all areas of the transportation industry across the State of Alabama. He has erected bridges, railroads, parks, pedestrian walks, airports, drainage, wastewater facilities, . . . Map (db m54247) HM
29 Alabama, Monroe County, Goodway — Old Federal Road
On Old Stage Road (County Road 5) 0.1 miles north of Hollinger Road, on the left when traveling north.
John Poebles had an established toll bridge over Little Escambia Creek in the early 1800’s. A dispute over the bridge arose between Poebles and John Hollinger. As a result Hollinger built a toll free bridge adjacent to Poebles’ toll bridge.Map (db m84378) HM
30 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Union Station & Riverfront Park / Lower Commerce Street
On Commerce Street, in the median. Reported missing.
Union Station & Riverfront Park Transportation center of Montgomery located in this area for many years. First steamboat, the "Harriet," landed nearby 1821. City wharf constructed at landing place 1823. First railroad, Montgomery & West . . . Map (db m86470) HM
31 Alabama, Morgan County, Hartselle — Skirmish at Woodall's Bridge — April 7, 1864
On Main Street West (Alabama Route 36) at Springdale Drive SW, on the right when traveling west on Main Street West.
An estimated 600 Confederate and Union troops skirmished on this site on April 7, 1864 for control of crucial troop movements south of the Tennessee River during the Federal occupation of North Alabama. Confederate Brigadier General James . . . Map (db m72810) HM
32 Alabama, Pickens County, Pickensville — The Tennessee - Tombigbee Waterway
Near Lock and Dam Road 0.5 miles south of Marina Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
In June 1985, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, opened the Tennessee - Tombigbee Waterway. This carefully planned engineering effort created a year-round commercial navigation route 234 miles long. Stretching from the rugged north . . . Map (db m179089) HM
33 Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — Before The Battle / Battle Of Girard
On 14th Street at 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 14th Street.
(obverse) Before The Battle All day that Easter Sunday the Confederate forces commanded by Col. Leon von Zinken awaited the Union Army they knew was on the way from Tuskegee. Lacking the men needed to hold it, they were forced to . . . Map (db m69058) HM
34 Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — Confederates Set Fire To Lower Bridge
On Dillingham Street at Brickyard Road, on the left when traveling east on Dillingham Street.
Early in the afternoon of April 16, 1865 the first major act in the Battle of Girard-Columbus took place. Union General Emory Upton sent the First Ohio cavalry charging down old Crawford Road to capture the Dillingham Bridge, then known as the lower . . . Map (db m69060) HM
35 Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — Horace King
On Broad Street at Dillingham Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
(side 1) Horace King a slave of John Godwin was construction foreman for the first Dillingham Street Bridge in 1832, when he and Godwin introduced the “town lattice” bridge design into the Chattahoochee Valley. King built most . . . Map (db m69064) HM
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36 Alabama, Sumter County, Demopolis — The Rooster Bridge
On U.S. 80 3 miles east of State Road 28, on the right when traveling east.
Side A In 1919 a rooster sale organized by Frank Derby raised money to begin construction of a bridge over the Tombigbee River at Moscow Ferry. This was the last link in the completion of the Dixie Overland Highway between Savannah and San . . . Map (db m38074) HM
37 Alabama, Sumter County, Livingston — Sumter County's Covered Bridge
On Student Union Drive 0.5 miles south of University Drive, on the right when traveling south.
1860 Captain W. A. C. Jones of Livingston designed and built the bridge of hand-hewn yellow pine put together with large pegs, clear span 88 feet, overhead clearance 14 feet, and inside width 17 feet, across the Sucarnoochee River on old State . . . Map (db m92661) HM
38 Alabama, Tallapoosa County, Daviston — Miller Covered Bridge — 1908~1963 — Horseshoe Bend National Military Park —
Near Horseshoe Bend Road (Alabama Route 49) 2.1 miles north of Freeman Road, on the left when traveling north.
Completed in 1908, the bridge was the first to span the Tallapoosa River between Dadeville and New Site. It was named in honor of Nora E. Miller, who owned the land upon which the bridge was located. Dadeville builder W. H. Wynn and his son, Will, . . . Map (db m223949) HM
39 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Northport — Home Guard Defended Covered Bridge / Bridging The Black Warrior River
On Bridge Avenue when traveling south.
(Front):Home Guard Defended Covered Bridge3 April 1865 - Brig Gen John T. Croxton’s Cavalry Brigade departed camp at Johnson’s Ferry (Old Lock 17 area) to the Watermelon Road ending in Northport. As the Union troops entered Northport, the . . . Map (db m35679) HM
40 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Burns’ Shoals
Near Greensboro Avenue north of 2nd Street (Jack Warner Parkway).
The remains of Burns' Shoals now lie nearly 40 feet underwater. This rock outcropping was the first of the shoals known as the "Falls of Tuscaloosa" and represents the "Fall Line" or contact point of the Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Plateau, . . . Map (db m28904) HM
41 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Horace King
Near Greensboro Avenue near 2nd Street (Jack Warner Parkway).
Born a slave in South Carolina in 1807, Horace King became a master bridge builder while working with John Godwin. With the aid of Tuscaloosan Robert Jemison, King was freed by act of the Alabama legislature in 1846. He went on to build many bridges . . . Map (db m235771) HM
42 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — The M & O Railroad Trestle
On 2nd Street at 28th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
This wooden and steel truss bridge was constructed for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in 1898 by civil engineer Benjamin Hardaway, an 1887 graduate of The University of Alabama and former Tuscaloosa City Engineer. Originally 135-feet high with a . . . Map (db m28992) HM
43 Alabama, Winston County, Pebble — Kinlock
On Kinlock Road, on the right when traveling south.
The word "Kinlock" is of unknown origin although there is a Scottish site of the same name. The Kinlock Historic District was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 and includes many sites: the Rock Shelter, which . . . Map (db m248357) HM
44 Alaska, Denali Borough, Denali National Park and Preserve — Bridging the Gaps — Denali National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bus Concessionaire Road at Murie Road, on the right when traveling west on Bus Concessionaire Road.
When you ride the rails, you hurdle yawning canyons and wide rivers that challenged the engineering know-how of the day. The Hurricane Gulch bridge, one of the marvels of the line, crosses a gorge more than 900 feet across and . . . Map (db m283588) HM
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45 Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, Downtown — Bridge of Flags — 1959 ❤ 1984 — Celebrating 25 Years of Alaskan Statehood —
On 1st Avenue at Cushman Street, on the left when traveling east on 1st Avenue.
Presented to the People of Fairbanks by Festival Fairbanks 84 and The Fairbanks Downtown Association [Dedicated] January 3, 1984Map (db m257086) HM
46 Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, Downtown — Cushman Street — Historic Fairbanks
On Cushman Street near 4th Avenue.
“Instead of row after row of empty houses (Dawson), they are building new stores. The place is alive and busy-a little too crowded when we got there.” – a tourist in Fairbanks, 1928Map (db m47406) HM
47 Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Calhoun Ave. Overpass
On Calhoun Avenue north of West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps — 1935 Olaf Torkelson, Juneau Street Commissioner from 1924-1936, was instrumental in the success of this project. The overpass was built to provide safe access for children who attended Capital School . . . Map (db m181738) HM
48 Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Marine Highway — Sea & Sky: Juneau's Links to the World
Near Marine Way.
Local ferries once plied a triangular route linking Juneau, Douglas, and Thane. These three communities, each centered on a major mine, eventually merged into one. In 1935, a bridge was constructed linking Douglas Island with the mainland. In . . . Map (db m181794) HM
49 Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Keeping the Catch!
On Front Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
Shipments of iced halibut from Ketchikan to outside markets was pioneered by F.J. Hunt and H.C. Strong, following similar successful methods with salmon, and a thriving business was built through the construction of two large cold storage . . . Map (db m181914) HM
50 Alaska, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Chitina — Wooden Wonder
On McCarthy Road (at milepost 29), on the left when traveling west.
“In constructing high trestles and in laying steel track on beds of ice and snow, storms, high winds, and extreme cold tried the patience and fidelity of the strongest and most faithful.” — Cordova Daily Alaskan April 1, . . . Map (db m173892) HM
51 Alaska, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Gulkana — Gulkana — (C'UUL C'ENA' IN AHTNA ATHABASCAN) — Lit. 'Eroded River'
On Richardson Highway (State Highway 1/4 at milepost 126.6), on the left when traveling north.
In 1943, without any warning to the villagers, the Alaska Road Commission (ARC) crews began construction of a new bridge across the Gulkana River. The approach from the west side of the river divided the village in two and passed within a few . . . Map (db m255421) HM
52 Arizona, Coconino County, Grand Canyon National Park — Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
On Rim Trail north of Yavapai Point, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed in 1928, the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge was the only crossing of the Colorado River in a distance of 754 miles from Moab, Utah to Needles, California. Built in a remove location with incredibly difficult access through rugged . . . Map (db m173929) HM
53 Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — John Deering — (Bih Bitoodnii Nez)
Near U.S. 89A at milepost 537, on the right when traveling west.
John Deering (Bih Bitoodnii Nez) born 1870 of the Deer Water Clan, his wife Susie Deering, born in 1878, of the Maii Deeshgiizhinii Clan, and their nine children, pioneered the areas of the Gap, Copper Mine, Cedar Ridge, Bitter Spring, Page, Marble . . . Map (db m189730) HM
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54 Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Lafe McDaniel
Near Navajo Bridge at U.S. 89A, in the median.
In memoriam to ironworker Lafe McDaniel October 3, 1887 to June 12, 1928 The only individual to die during the construction of the Navajo Bridge, Lafe McDaniel, a well like and highly experienced Kansas City ironworker, fell from near . . . Map (db m206713) HM
55 Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Navajo Bridge
Near U.S. 89A at milepost 537.
Navajo Bridge has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior August 31, 1981Map (db m94885) HM
56 Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Navajo Bridge
Near U.S. 89A at milepost 538.
There are three markers on this end of the Navajo Bridge. (Marker on left:) National Historical Civil Engineering Landmark American Society of Engineers 1852 Designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers . . . Map (db m94887) HM
57 Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Navajo Bridge Erection Toggle Screw / Navajo Bridge — State of Arizona — 1927 / 1928 —
Near U.S. 89A at milepost 537.
This Erection Toggle Screw was used in the construction of the historic Navajo Bridge to maintain bridge vertical elevations and as a means of lowering bridge sections in place.Map (db m38469) HM
58 Arizona, Coconino County, Page — Glen Canyon Bridge / Cableways — Reclamation: Managing Water in the West
Near U.S. 89.
Glen Canyon Bridge Majestic Glen Canyon Bridge, 865 feet (264 meters) downriver from the dam, was the highest steel-arch bridge in the United States when completed. The roadway is 700 feet (213 meters) above the surface of . . . Map (db m101903) HM
59 Arizona, Gila County, Roosevelt — The Bridge — 1987-1990 — Tonto National Forest —
On The Apache Trail (Arizona Route 88 at milepost 242) south of Route 188.
Before dam modifications could begin, a $21.3 million bridge was built to relocate traffic off the top of Roosevelt Dam. Roosevelt Lake Bridge is the longest two-lane, single-span, steel-arch bridge in North America. The bridge, spanning 1,080 feet . . . Map (db m134161) HM
60 Arizona, Greenlee County, Clifton — Jose (Joe) M. Subia Memorial Bridge
On Black Hills Back Country Byway 1.9 miles north of High Tank Road, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed – 1918 Rededicated – 1997 Greenlee County Board of Supervisors • Arizona Department of Transportation • Federal Highway Administration • Bureau of Land Management • State Historic Preservation Office • Cannon and Associates, Inc. • . . . Map (db m195854) HM
61 Arizona, Maricopa County, Arlington — Historic Gillespie Dam Bridge
On Old US 80 Highway (U.S. 80), on the left when traveling west.
Main Marker - Side A: The Historic Gillespie Dam Bridge spans the Gila River on Old US 80 Highway, between the communities of Arlington and Gila Bend. Built in 1927 as a Federal Aid Project, the bridge is a unique and elegant reminder of . . . Map (db m54936) HM
62 Arizona, Maricopa County, Arlington — Original 1927 Bridge Roller Bearing — Gillespie Dam Bridge Rehabilitation — 2012 Arizona Centennial Legacy Project —
On Old Highway US 80 (at milepost 22.5), on the left when traveling north.
In December 2011, as the Historic Gillespie Dam Bridge approached its 85th year of service, the Maricopa County Department of Transportation began a major bridge rehabilitation and repair effort to save one of Arizona's earliest and most significant . . . Map (db m69445) HM
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63 Arizona, Maricopa County, Carefree — The Old Verde River Sheep Bridge
Near Bloody Basin Off-Road Trail, on the left when traveling east.
Marker 1 - (Main Marker): The original Verde River Sheep Bridge, also known as the Red Point Sheep Bridge, was constructed at this location in 1943 by Flagstaff Sheep Company, which had been grazing sheep in the area under a Forest . . . Map (db m53966) HM
64 Arizona, Maricopa County, Mesa — Prehistoric Irrigation in the Salt River Valley
Near North Horne Avenue 0.4 miles south of East McKellips Road.
Approximately 300 B.C. Prehistoric Indians entered the Salt River Valley. They developed an extensive canal system and raised corn, beans, squash, agave and cotton. Over 500 miles of Hohokam canal have been recorded in the Salt River . . . Map (db m49877) HM
65 Arizona, Mohave County, Hoover Dam — High on a Lonely Hill — The onset of World War II led to tightened security.
On Hoover Dam Access Road, on the right when traveling west.
Hoover Dam was considered critical to the war effort because of the electricity it generated and the water stored in Lake Mead. America’s enemies knew how significant the dam was, too. As early as 1939, a plot to bomb the intake towers by . . . Map (db m254652) HM
66 Arizona, Mohave County, Hoover Dam — Then and Now
On Hoover Dam Access Road, on the right when traveling west.
There have been a lot of changes since Hoover Dam was complete in 1935. Among those changes are a bridge that rivals the dam as an engineering achievement. But the old is as impressive as the new. Nearly a century after its builders met . . . Map (db m254651) HM
67 Arizona, Mohave County, Lake Havasu City — British – American Friendship
On McCulloch Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Route 95, on the right when traveling south.
"We are now friends with England and with all Mankind." Written by Benjamin Franklin, American Peace Commissioner in Paris, following the signing of the peace treaty ending the American Revolution September 1783 With American and . . . Map (db m31843) HM
68 Arizona, Mohave County, Lake Havasu City — City Founders — Lake Havasu City, Arizona
On McCulloch Blvd. 0.1 miles south of Route 95, on the right when traveling south.
Robert P. McCulloch, Sr, Founder and C.V. Wood, Jr., Master Planner London Bridge was purchased from the city of London on April 18, 1968 for $2,460,000.00. It took three years and another $4,500,000.00 to transport and build the bridge. The . . . Map (db m31841) HM
69 Arizona, Mohave County, Lake Havasu City — City of London
On London Bridge Road.
The boundary of the City of London England, established in Roman times, is marked by a heraldic dragon at each entry by freeway. This dragon marks the boundary of London land in Lake Havasu City.Map (db m269084) HM
70 Arizona, Mohave County, Lake Havasu City — London Bridge
On Arizona Route 95 south of McCulloch Blvd. N when traveling south.
Opened By The Right Honorable The Lord Mayor Of London Alderman Sir Peter Studd G.B.E.M.A.D.Sc. In The Presence Of The Honorable Jack Williams Governor Of Arizona October 10, 1971 Robert P. McCulloch Sr          C.V. Wood Jr. . . . Map (db m4328) HM
71 Arizona, Mohave County, Lake Havasu City — Robert P. McCulloch, Sr.
On McCulloch Boulevard North, on the right when traveling west.
[Upper Plaque]: In grateful memory Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. Whose purchase of London Bridge in 1968 saved it for the enjoyment and use of posterity [Lower Plaque]: October 10, 1981 on this 150th Anniversary . . . Map (db m6974) HM
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72 Arizona, Navajo County, Holbrook — Little Colorado River Bridge
On U.S. 180, on the right when traveling south.
Six hundred feet to the west of this location stood the original Little Colorado River Bridge. This steel truss bridge designed by the Arizona Highway Department stood at that location for 1928 to 1988. This landmark structure remained intact and . . . Map (db m95155) HM
73 Arizona, Navajo County, Pinedale — The Mauretta B. Thomas Pinedale Memorial Bridge
On Pinedale Road 0.5 miles south of Route 260, on the left when traveling south.
In recognition of her unselfish participation and example in community beautification. Serving on the town bicentennial committee, she proposed the covered bridge and the planting of pine trees along the lane north to the highway as being worth . . . Map (db m36665) HM
74 Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — The Winslow Bridge
On 2nd Street (Arizona Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
This date medallion is from the Winslow Bridge that once spanned the Little Colorado River on historic Route 66 just east of Winslow. Because the river had always proved a daunting impediment to travelers, this bridge crossing became a strategic . . . Map (db m32781) HM
75 Arizona, Navajo County, Woodruff — Historic Woodruff Snowflake Bridge — Constructed 1917 • Relocated 1939 • Rehabilitated 2017
On Country Road 1.1 miles north of Woodruff Hay Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north.
Owner Navajo County, AZ Design Engineer American Bridge Company Rehabilitation Engineer Jerry A. Cannon The Little Colorado River formed one of the most formidable obstacles to transcontinental travel across Arizona on Route 66. The . . . Map (db m195839) HM
76 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Colonia Solana — Epes Randolph — August 16, 1856 – August 22, 1921
On South Randolph Way at East Camino Campestre, on the right when traveling south on South Randolph Way.
[ Four markers are mounted on the four sides around the base of the monument. ] Side A: Southern Pacific Railroad Map Epes commanded the "Randolph Lines" that connected Phoenix and southern Arizona's outlying communities . . . Map (db m38936) HM
77 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Downtown — Garcιs Footbridge — Puente de Garcιs — Historic Site —
Near West Broadway Boulevard.
Memorial to Francisco Garcιs, explorer and first Franciscan missionary to the Pima village at the foot of Sentinel Peak. In 1770 Garcιs and the Pimas constructed at that site the first substantial building in Tucson, a mission residence with two . . . Map (db m83034) HM
78 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Historic Fourth Avenue — Fourth Avenue Underpass — Constructed 2009
On North Fourth Avenue at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Fourth Avenue.
Tucson City Engineer ― Jim Clock Design Engineer ― Cannon & Associates, Inc. TranSystems Corp. Contractor ― Sundt Construction, Inc. Long known as the Gateway to the East End of Downtown, the Fourth Avenue Underpass in a . . . Map (db m31527) HM
79 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Historic Fourth Avenue — Historic Fourth Avenue Underpass — Constructed 1916 – Demolished in 2008
On North Fourth Avenue at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Fourth Avenue.
Tucson City Engineer ― J. Mos Ruthrauff Design Engineer ― L. R. Walker Contractor ― Bent Brothers In 1913, in an effort to separate pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles and wagons from trains, the City of Tucson embarked on a . . . Map (db m31526) HM
80 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, NEC Speedway & Kolb — Airmen Memorial Bridge
Near Sabino Canyon Road at North Kolb Road, on the right when traveling north.
On November 30, 1944, at 7:40 A.M. 18 airmen from Davis-Monthan Army Air Field died following a mid-air collision between two B-24 Liberator Bombers over the Pantano Wash. This bridge is dedicated to those brave men who lost their lives while on a . . . Map (db m100761) HM WM
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81 Arizona, Pima County, Vail — Cienega Bridge — Built 1921
On East Marsh Station Road 3.3 miles east of Interstate 10, on the left when traveling east.
Has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior September 30, 1988Map (db m67763) HM
82 Arizona, Yuma County, Wellton — Red Top Wash Bridge
On Los Angels Avenue 2 miles east of Interstate 8, on the right when traveling east.
Constructed 1931, Widened 1949 Replaced 2009-2010 Federal Highway Administration Arizona State Highway Department Owner: Yuma County Designer: TransSystems Corporation Contractor: Bison Contracting Co.
. . . Map (db m62009) HM
83 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — "Ocean to Ocean" Highway Bridge
Near Prison Hill Road 0.5 miles north of Harold C. Giss Parkway.
The gray bridge, finished in 1915, is the "Ocean to Ocean" Highway Bridge. This was the final link in a highway stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Its presence meant travelers no longer had to wait for the ferry to cross the . . . Map (db m158287) HM
84 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Bridge — Constructed - 1915 & Rededicated - 2002
On Penitentiary Avenue 0.5 miles north of East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1913 after strong campaigning from the citizens of Yuma, Representative Carl Hayden secured funding for this bridge. When completed, it was the only highway bridge across the Colorado River for 1,200 miles. It was partially funded by the Office . . . Map (db m46786) HM
85 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Site of Old Ferry Landing — Yuma Crossing
Near Prison Hill Road 0.5 miles north of Harold C. Giss Parkway.
Below the junction of the Gila and the Colorado rivers was the only natural ford on the southern trail to the Pacific. Though often menacing, Indians helped early travelers across on crude rafts. Several ferries operated from 1850 on. Best known . . . Map (db m158300) HM
86 Arkansas, Carroll County, Beaver — Beaver Bridge
On Golden Gate.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m225152) HM
87 Arkansas, Conway County, Winrock — Davies Bridge: Symbol of a Legacy
Near Red Bluff Drive.
Davies Bridge, a sturdy Rustic-style structure, stands today as an emblem of the park's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) heritage and the Davies family's contributions to Arkansas State Parks. In 1932, Samuel G. Davies, a graduate of . . . Map (db m233672) HM
88 Arkansas, Conway County, Winrock — Special Places to See
Near Petit Jean Mountain Road.
As you explore these unique structures around Petit Jean State Park, you will find that nature and history are strongly connected here. Rock House Cave - Explore this sandstone bluff shelter and look for ancient Native American . . . Map (db m233679) HM
89 Arkansas, Crawford County, Van Buren — Web of Enterprise
Near North 3rd Street 0.1 miles south of Knox Street, on the right when traveling south.
John Drennen made profitable choices during his diverse professional life as merchant, bank trustee, plantation owner, and Indian agent. He linked his future to the fledgling town of Van Buren, and built his family home here, . . . Map (db m120426) HM
90 Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Snow Lake: Transformed by the Rail
On Arkansas 44, on the right when traveling east.
Era Ends, Era Begins Large-scale farm and businesses were established here during the early 1800s, when people relied heavily on riverboats for transportation. As a formal community, Snow Lake was established with the arrival of the railroad . . . Map (db m299922) HM
91 Arkansas, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring — What Am I Standing On?
Near U.S. 63 at Main Street (State Route 9), on the right when traveling north.
You are standing on the support for a bridge across Spring Lake. The bridge provided an important link between the train station and the city of Mammoth Spring. The first bridge, made of wood, was replaced by a steel bridge. The steel bridge was . . . Map (db m192168) HM
92 Arkansas, Grant County, Leola — 113 — Jenkins Ferry / Pontoon Bridge
On Highway 46 2 miles south of Highway 291, on the right when traveling south.
Jenkins Ferry In 1846, Thomas Jenkins paid the Saline County clerk $1 to register to “keep a ferry” and charge travelers to cross the Saline near the mouth of Cox’s Creek when the river was at flood stage. Gen. Frederick . . . Map (db m121204) HM
93 Arkansas, Greene County, Walcott — CCC Stone Arch Bridge
On Arkansas Route 168 0.6 miles north of Route 141, on the right when traveling north.
Crowley's Ridge State Park is here today due to the hard work, dedication, and ingenuity of the local community and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Roosevelt's Tree Army The men of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) companies 1729, 2736, . . . Map (db m170556) HM
94 Arkansas, Hot Spring County, Malvern — 122 — Bridging the Ouachita River
On Pavilion Road east of Martin Luther King Boulevard (Business U.S. 270), on the left when traveling east.
Gen. Frederick Steele led a Union army from Little Rock on March 23, 1864, to join an invasion of Texas. Confederate skirmishers harassed the army as it reached Rockport March 27. An inflatable pontoon bridge, in 34 wagons and served by men of . . . Map (db m121148) HM
95 Arkansas, Miller County, Texarkana — Old Broad Street Bridge
On Hickory Street (U.S. 71) at E 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Hickory Street.
This is the site of the Old Broad Street Bridge, also known as the Hickory Street Viaduct. The Arkansas Highway Department designed the Bridge, and the Ottinger Brothers of Hinton, Oklahoma, built it in 1940 for the Texarkana Grade Separation . . . Map (db m285028) HM
96 Arkansas, Newton County, Jasper — Old Buffalo River Bridge
On State Highway 7 0.2 miles south of County Road 80, on the right when traveling south.
This is the site of the Old Buffalo River Bridge also known as the Pruitt Bridge. The Arkansas Highway Department designed the bridge in one day. Fred Luttjohann of Topeka, Kansas built it in 1931 for a contract bid of $55,226.09. The Virginia . . . Map (db m225343) HM
97 Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Does the river ever flood?
On Elm Street.
Flooding, a long-feared natural phenomenon, is a very real concern throughout the region. Water has spilled from the banks of the Mississippi many times over the years, causing widespread fear and devastation. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, . . . Map (db m231575) HM
98 Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — The Helena Bridge
On Elm Street.
Built in 1961, the Helena bridge is about a mile long and 28 feet wide. It stretches across the Mississippi River, linking Helena with the town of Lula, Mississippi via US 49. Before the bridge Until the early 1960s, there was no bridge . . . Map (db m231574) HM
99 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Jacksonville — A Gallant Charge — The First Iowa Cavalry Charges Burning Reed's Bridge
On South First Street (Arkansas Route 161) 0.3 miles south of Carver Lane, on the right when traveling south.
As Gen. John Davidson saw flames erupting from the only bridge across Bayou Meto, he ordered Lt. Col. Daniel Anderson to take his First Iowa Cavalry Regiment and save the bridge, if possible. Anderson and his men thundered down the Memphis to . . . Map (db m116543) HM
100 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Jacksonville — The Brigade Moved Forward — The Opening Movements of the Battle of Reed's Bridge
Near East Trickey Lane at Military Road.
The first action of the Battle of Reed's Bridge occurred east of where you are standing when 125 Missouri Confederates opened fire on Brigadier General John Wynn Davidson's Union cavalry division at about 11 a.m. on August 27, 1863. The . . . Map (db m116603) HM

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