This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1929: McPhaul
Yuma, Arizona, USA - Gila River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 161 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1929 |
| Name: | McPhaul |
| Also Known As: | Dome, Gila River |
| Location: | Yuma, Arizona, USA |
| Crossing: | Gila River |
| Coordinates: | 32.75969 N 114.42158 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Levy Construction Company |
| References: | AAJ, SJR, YS20041217 |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2008) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 283.5 meters (930.1 feet) |
| Deck width: | 16 feet |
Notes:
- YS20041217: Renamed McPhaul Bridge in honor of Henry Harrison "Harry" McPhaul, "the only Yuma resident who ever became an Arizona Ranger." Bypassed, 1968. 150 feet of deck damaged by fire, 1990.
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