Dewey Bridge - Moab, Utah
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N 38° 48.774 W 109° 18.174
12S E 647345 N 4297382
Built in 1916 by the Midland Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri, Dewey's Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in Utah. The span of 500 feet was at the time of it's construction, the second longest span west of the Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM5231
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2008
Views: 34
Dewey's Bridge acted as the only Colorado River crossing on Route 128 until a new bridge was built in 1988. It was an engineering accomplishment and was vital for commercial transportation in the early 20th century.
The Grand County Historical Preservation Commission refurbished the bridge in 2000, making it a part of the Kokopelli bike trail. In 1984, the bridge was designated a historic structure by the National Register of Historic Places.
Then, on April 6th, 2008 a 7 year old boy playing with matches at a nearby campground, started a brush fire, which spread for ten miles, engulfing the white planks of the newly refurbished bridge.
Original Use: Animal
Date Built: 1916
Construction: Steel
Condition: Collapsed / Destroyed
See this website for more information: [Web Link]
Date Abandoned: 4-6-08
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
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