Fossil Creek Bridge

Fossil Creek Bridge is a closed-spandrel deck arch bridge built in the U.S. state of Arizona during 1924–25 on Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Pine road across Fossil Creek. The road, also known as Fossil Creek Road, crosses the creek at a point where it forms the border between Yavapai and Gila counties, and between the Tonto and the Prescott National Forests.[2] The nearest town is Strawberry in Gila County. It is not far from Camp Verde in Yavapai County.

Fossil Creek Bridge
Underside of bridge arch
Coordinates 34°23′38″N 111°37′44″W
CarriesFossil Creek Road
CrossesFossil Creek
Localenear Strawberry, Arizona
Characteristics
DesignFilled spandrel arch
History
Construction end1924
Fossil Creek Bridge
Nearest cityStrawberry, Arizona
Coordinates34°23′39″N 111°37′45″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1924-25
Architectural styleFilled Spandrel Arch
MPSVehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS
NRHP reference No.88001620[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1988

It has a 70-foot (21 m) span,[3] a 14-foot (4.3 m) arch rise, Luten arch-like reinforcing and bulkheads. It cost $10,037 to build. It was designed by the Arizona Highway Department early in 1924 and completed later that year.[2]:

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Clayton B. Fraser (April 1, 1987). "HABS/HAER Inventory: Fossil Creek Bridge". National Park Service: 18. Retrieved 2016-05-30. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) with one photo
  3. "Vehicular Bridges in Arizona". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-30.


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