McPhaul Suspension Bridge, Suspension bridge in Yuma County, United States
The McPhaul Suspension Bridge stretches 1,184 feet across the desert with a narrow deck width of 16 feet and two steel cables measuring 5.75 inches in diameter.
Constructed in 1929 as part of Arizona Route 95, the bridge was designed by engineer Ralph Modjeski and built by Levy Construction Company for regional transportation needs.
The structure earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, representing early 20th-century engineering methods in the American Southwest.
Visitors can view the bridge from a designated gate by taking exit 12 off Interstate 8, then north on Fortuna Road, and continuing on US 95 for five miles.
The bridge now crosses desert sand instead of water due to upstream dam construction in 1968, earning the local nickname 'Bridge to Nowhere'.
Location: Yuma County
GPS coordinates: 32.75918,-114.42150
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:18
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