Old Trails Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Old Trails Bridge

Topock, Mohave County, Arizona
Listed
September 29, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001676

About this property

The Old Trails Bridge is a historic bridge over the Colorado River in San Bernardino County, California and Mohave County, Arizona in the United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It has also been known as Topock Bridge and as Needles Bridge. The bridge carried a now-abandoned section of the former U.S. Route 66 across from southeast of Needles, California to south of Topock, Arizona. It is a brace-ribbed through arch bridge that was built in 1915–1916. It served as a highway bridge until 1947 when the Red Rock Bridge, formerly a railroad bridge, was modified for highway use. The Old Trails Bridge was later converted to a pipeline bridge. The bridge has been seen in a number of blockbuster films including The Grapes of Wrath and Easy Rider. National Register of Historic Places listings in Mohave County, Arizona National Register of Historic Places listings in San Bernardino County, California

Location

Topock, Mohave County, Arizona
34.71593, -114.48552

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When was Old Trails Bridge listed on the National Register?

Old Trails Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Old Trails Bridge?

Old Trails Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Trails Bridge?

The period of significance for Old Trails Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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