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The Dead Indian Canyon Bridge, near Desert View in Coconino County, Arizona, is a Warren truss bridge built in 1933 as part of developing public highway approach from the east to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is located on an abandoned grade of State Route 64 (SR 64) over Dead Indian Canyon, 150 yards (140 m) south (upstream) from the current SR 64 roadway. It is 301.83 feet (92.00 m) in length. It was designed by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and was built by contractors Vinson & Pringle of Phoenix. According to HAER documentation, "Dead Indian Canyon Bridge is significant for its association with the Cameron Approach Road, constructed in 1931–35 as the first modern automotive road linking the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park to the eastern Navajo Reservation and regional highways in northeastern Arizona. The bridge is also illustrative of roads and road structures built within special federal legislative authority to connect western national parks through a park-to-park highway system." It was also deemed significant as the last-built and the longest of Arizona's deck truss bridges. It is located 13.2 miles (21.2 km) east of Desert View, on SR 64, which, although designated a state highway, was managed by the federal-level National Park Service.
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When was Dead Indian Canyon Bridge listed on the National Register?
Dead Indian Canyon Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1988.
What type of historic resource is Dead Indian Canyon Bridge?
Dead Indian Canyon Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dead Indian Canyon Bridge?
The period of significance for Dead Indian Canyon Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.
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