Midgley Bridge
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Midgley Bridge
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Midgley Bridge near Sedona, Arizona is named for area rancher, businessman, and good roads advocate Major W.W. Midgley. The 200-foot-long, steel-arch bridge spans Wilson Canyon north of Sedona. When completed on Oct. 31, 1938, it served as the final link of the newly constructed State Highway 79 that connected Phoenix and Prescott to Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and Flagstaff.
Three-quarters of a century later, the bridge remains a highly used road, an architectural landmark, and a linchpin in north country tourism.
Midgley Bridge remains, along with Navajo Bridge, Salt River Canyon Bridge, and Pump House Wash Bridge, a fine example of a well-preserved, dramatically structured, New Deal- era bridge located in a picturesque setting.
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February 5th, 2020
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Judy Vincent
Beautiful capture! This will be the “Bridges” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 6/25/21!