Navajo Bridges in Arizona Digital Sketch and Paint
by Debra Martz
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Navajo Bridges in Arizona Digital Sketch and Paint
Artist
Debra Martz
Medium
Photograph - Photography Digital Art Photography
Description
Navajo Bridges in Arizona by Debra Martz Traveling across the country on Highway 89A between Bitter Springs and Jacob Lake, AZ you arrive at two bridges similar in appearance spanning the Colorado River; one is historic and one new. The bridge on the right was completed and opened to vehicle traffic on January 12, 1929. At the time, it was the highest steel arch bridge in the world and made traveling between Utah and Arizona much easier. Navajo Bridge served the area well for 66 years. However, as automobiles and trucks became larger, wider, and heavier, the need for a stronger, wider bridge became evident. A new bridge was built just downstream from the existing bridge, and in the same style. The historic bridge remains and serve as a pedestrian bridge and provide visitors with a breathtaking view of the Colorado River 467 feet below.
Interesting tidbit:
Construction cost of 1929 bridge $390,000
Construction cost of 1995 bridge $14,700,000
Created from one of my HDR images with additional digital filters for sketch and paint effects.
©Debra Martz
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In my galleries/collections: Arizona and Digital Art Photography
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March 3rd, 2019
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