Park Avenue Bridge (Clifton, Arizona)
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| Location | Park Ave. over the San Francisco River, Clifton, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 33°3′22″N 109°17′55″W / 33.05611°N 109.29861°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1917-18 |
| Built by | Midland Bridge Co.; Illinois Steel Co. |
| Architectural style | Through Truss Bridge |
| MPS | Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001661[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1988 |
The Park Avenue Bridge in Clifton, Arizona brings Park Avenue over the San Francisco River and was long the one link between east and west sides of the town.[2] It is a historic through truss bridge, built during 1917–18, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It has also been known as Clifton Bridge and as Riley Bridge.[1]
It is significant historically as the only pinned Parker vehicular truss in the state of Arizona. At the time of its NRHP listing, in 1988, it was in original condition including having a creosoted timber deck.[2]
It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1988. It was also included as a contributing structure within the Clifton Townsite Historic District, a historic district listed on the NRHP in 1990.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Clayton B. Fraser (April 1, 1987). "HABS/HAER Inventory: Park Avenue Bridge (Clifton Bridge, Riley Bridge)". National Park Service. and accompanying photo
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