Ocean To Ocean Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Ocean To Ocean Bridge

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
Listed
September 10, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000431

About this property

The Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the Colorado River in Yuma, Arizona. Built in 1915, it was the first highway crossing of the lower Colorado and is the earliest example of a through truss bridge in Arizona. It is also the only example of a Pennsylvania truss within Arizona. Originally the bridge carried the transcontinental Ocean-to-Ocean Highway and later carried its successor, US 80 until a new bridge was built to the west in 1956. Between 1988 and 2001, the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic and only traversable by pedestrians and bicyclists. After a major restoration, the bridge was rehabilitated and reopened to vehicular traffic in 2002, with a re-dedication by the Quechan nation and Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. The bridge became part of Historic US 80 in 2018.

Location

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
32.72850, -114.61545

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Blaisdell Slow Sand Filter Washing Machine
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Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites
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0.3 mi
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
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0.3 mi
Brinley Avenue Historic District
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0.4 mi
Yuma Main Street Historic District
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Spanish Punitive Expedition – Yuma Crossing 1782
1782Colonial
0.6 mi
Battle of Fort Yuma — Quechan Siege (1851)
1850Indian Wars
0.6 mi

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When was Ocean To Ocean Bridge listed on the National Register?

Ocean To Ocean Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Ocean To Ocean Bridge?

Ocean To Ocean Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ocean To Ocean Bridge?

The period of significance for Ocean To Ocean Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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