This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1916: Dewey
Moab vicinity, Utah, USA - Colorado River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 135 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1916 |
| Name: | Dewey |
| Location: | Moab vicinity, Utah, USA |
| Crossing: | Colorado River |
| Coordinates: | 38.81187 N 109.30333 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict, since April, 2008 (last checked: 2008) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 151.2 meters (496 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Restored as footbridge, 2000.
- Deck destroyed by fire April 6, 2008. News reports stated a nearby brush fire (started by a young boy playing with matches) ignited the bridge.
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