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Ciénega Bridge
Historic bridge in Pima County, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ciénega Bridge is an open-spandrel arch bridge which crosses Ciénega Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad near Vail, Arizona. Originally constructed in 1921, the bridge was part of U.S. Route 80, a major transcontinental highway, from 1926 to 1956. Being the oldest bridge of its kind in Arizona, the Ciénega Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge also holds the title of being the longest open-spandrel concrete arch bridge within the state. Currently, the bridge carries Marsh Station Road, which is part of Historic U.S. Route 80 as of 2018.
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Ciénega Bridge | |
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![]() View of the Ciénega Bridge from the top of Marsh Station Bridge, facing east. The Rincon Mountains are in the background at the left. | |
Coordinates | 32°01′11″N 110°38′46″W |
Carries | Marsh Station Road, the Arizona Trail, pedestrians and bicycles![]() ![]() |
Crosses | Ciénega Creek |
Locale | Pima County, Arizona, United States |
Named for | Ciénega Creek |
Owner | Pima County |
Inventory No. | 08293[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Open-spandrel arch |
Material | Concrete |
Pier construction | Steel |
Total length | 277.9 ft (85 m) |
Width | 21.7 ft (7 m) |
Longest span | 146 ft (45 m) |
No. of spans | 5 |
History | |
Designer | Merrill Butler |
Constructed by | English and Pierce Arizona Highway Department |
Construction start | 1920 (1920) |
Construction end | March 1921 |
Construction cost | $40,000 ($460,961 as of 2023[2]) |
Rebuilt | 1989 (Replacement of Guardrails) |
Ciénega Bridge | |
Nearest city | Vail, Arizona |
Coordinates | 32°01′11″N 110°38′46″W |
Area | 0.13 acres (0.053 ha) |
Built | 1920 (1920) to 1921 (1921) |
Built by | English and Pierce, Arizona Highway Department |
MPS | Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 88001642[3] |
Added to NRHP | September 30, 1988 |
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