Roosevelt Lake Bridge Arizona
by Alexandra Till
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Roosevelt Lake Bridge Arizona
Artist
Alexandra Till
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© Christine Till
Roosevelt Lake Bridge allows travel on Arizona State Route 188 over Roosevelt Lake running parallel to Roosevelt Dam. The bridge was completed in 1990. While not old its certainly very stunning to look at.
Roosevelt Lake Bridge is the longest two-lane, single-span, steel-arch bridge in North America. The bridge, spanning 1,080 feet across Roosevelt Lake, was painted blue to blend in with the lake and sky, letting the form speak. A few challenges addressed in designing the bridge were the porous limestone foundations, a narrow width to height ratio, and erection 300 feet above the water.
The bridge was named one of the top twelve outstanding bridges in the nation in November 1995. Other bridges cited were the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges.
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July 25th, 2013
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