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THE BRIDGES

The Arch Bridges

The Arch Bridges, San Juan River Bridge, Utah

Information:

The San Juan River arch bridge, also known as the Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge carries US highway 163 across the San Juan River near Mexican Hat, Utah. The name Workman comes from a member of Seal Team Six who was killed in action in Afghanistan on 6 August 2011, Workman was a 1997 graduate of the nearby San Juan High School and the renaming became official when the governor of Utah at the time, Gary Hubert signed the legislative action.

Driving Directions:

The bridge is located on US highway 163 where it crosses the San Juan River at Mexican Hat, Utah.

Location:

Coordinates: 37.150900166863856, -109.86761103248563

Elevation: 4058 feet

Bridge Specification

Bridge Type: Steel Half-through Arch Concrete Deck Bridge

Date Open: 1953

Total Length: 229 feet

Deck Width: 24 feet

Main Span Length: 190 feet;

Crosses: San Juan River