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Information:
History:
The Colorado River had always proven to be a major barrier to the explorers and settlers in this region. It was not until 1880 when a prospector named Cass Hite established a ford near the mouthe of the Dirty Devil river, about two miles downstream of the present day Hite bridge location and it was named the Dandy Crossing.
Soon after, a settlement formed at the crossing and the town that resulted was named Hite. In 1946, one of the settlers named Arthur Chaffin constructed an automobile ferry using a thick steel cable to hold the ferry in place and powered it with an automobile engine. The ferry remained in operation until about 1966 until the rising waters of Lake Powell inundated the town of Hite.
The Hite arch bridge was built and then dedicated on 03 June 1966 and carries State Highway 95 across Lake Powell.
Just south of the bridge is the BLM Hites Campground.
Driving Directions:
The bridge is located State Highway 95 within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Location:
Coordinates:
37.8912049, -110.3705978
Elevation:
3695 feet
Bridge Specification
Bridge Type:
Steel Half-through Arch Concrete Deck Bridge
Date Open:
03 June 1966
Total Length:
737.9 feet
Deck Width:
27.9 feet
Main Span Length:
549.9 feet;
Crosses:
Colorado River and Lake Powell
Clearance Above:
(Vehicle Clearance) 15.3 feet.
Clearance Below:
(Vessel Clearance) 200 feet.
Varies due to level of lake
Cost to Build:
$3.00 million
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