Article Navajo bridge
Impressive steel arch bridge
The Navajo Steel Arch Highway Bridge is an impressive steel arch bridge that crosses the Colorado River about 200 miles (320 km) northeast of Las Vegas, about an hour's drive from the town of Page. It is named after the local tribe of Navajo Indians and is one of the most famous bridges in the USA.
Arch bridge from 1929
This impressive bridge was opened on January 12, 1929 and is 254 meters long and 142 meters high. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest steel arch bridge in America. It is now classified as a historical building monument.
Stunning view
The Navajo Steel Arch Bridge is notable for its beautiful location and engineering excellence. The bridge towers over the Colorado River and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside, making it a popular tourist attraction as well as a popular destination for photography and bird watching.
A new bridge with old technology
This old road bridge was not suitable for modern heavy traffic, so it was replaced by a new bridge of the same appearance for today's road traffic. The new bridge was commissioned on 14/09/1995 and was built with the same technology as the old bridge right next to the old bridge. The original bridge is now only for pedestrians and cyclists.
