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"Ocean to Ocean" Highway Bridge
 
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By Thomas Chris English, September 2, 2011
Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge Highway Bridge Marker
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1 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Ocean-to-Ocean Highway BridgeConstructed - 1915 & Rededicated - 2002
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
2 Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — "Ocean to Ocean" Highway Bridge
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 Colorado . . . Map (db m158287) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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