Park Avenue Bridge | |
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]