Grand Canyon National Park in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Photographed By Desi Becker, May 26, 2021
1. Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. 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 terrain. The 440 feet long bridge was designed to carry foot traffic, horses and mules and was made of components that could be carried down into the Grand Canyon by man or mule, 42 men, mostly members of the Havasupai tribe, carried each 550 feet long, 2,300 pound, suspension cable 7 miles down the twisting and tortuous South Kaibab Trail.
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 terrain. The 440 feet long bridge was designed to carry foot traffic, horses and mules and was made of components that could be carried down into the Grand Canyon by man or mule, 42 men, mostly members of the Havasupai tribe, carried each 550 feet long, 2,300 pound, suspension cable 7 miles down the twisting and tortuous South Kaibab Trail.
Erected 2019 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Location. 36° 3.96′ N, 112° 7.021′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on Rim Trail north of Yavapai Point, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Yavapai Viewpoint Rd, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. How's the View? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mighty Colorado?
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2021. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2021, by Desi Becker of Brentwood, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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