San Rafael Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

San Rafael Bridge

Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah
Listed
June 2, 1996
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000617

About this property

The San Rafael Bridge (also known as the San Rafael Swinging Bridge or the Buckhorn Wash Bridge) is a historic suspension bridge over the San Rafael River in central Emery County, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The bridge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in between 1935 and 1937. Until the 1990s, it was the only bridge crossing the river. It no longer carries automobile traffic, but it is still open for pedestrian use. It was added to the NRHP June 3, 1996. List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Utah National Register of Historic Places listings in Emery County, Utah Media related to San Rafael Bridge (Utah) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. UT-60, "San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castle Dale, Emery County, UT", 17 photos, 10 data pages, 2 photo caption pages

Location

Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah
39.08106, -110.66428

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was San Rafael Bridge listed on the National Register?

San Rafael Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1996.

What type of historic resource is San Rafael Bridge?

San Rafael Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for San Rafael Bridge?

The period of significance for San Rafael Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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