The bridge is over the Colorado River and is 1560 feet (475.5 meters) long and 700 feet (213 meters) high. The Glen Canyon Dam Bridge is the fourth highest bridge in the country. The reservoir it built is Lake Powell.
Before the bridge was built, it was a 192 mile (309 kilometers) drive to the other side of the canyon. What a trek!
In the second photo, you can see the area below where they launch rafts at the bottom. Now there is an adventure. Everyone should go river rafting down the Grand Canyon.
Also, look at the wonderful shadows of the steel girders on the red rock of the cliffs above the Colorado River.
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Beautiful capture of the bridge over the river. I'm glad I'm not afraid of heights, but I'd be nervous driving over that bridge.
wow! an amazing structure!
That's quite an engineering feat. Must offer some good photo ops.
Great and amazing bridge!
Wow, I love this shot of the bridge. It looks like you were standing right on the edge.
That is an awesome bridge! An engineering feat for sure. A bit scary to ride over though…
Very impressive! Great shot dear Julie!
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Whenever you see engineering marvels such as this you have to wonder how did they build it. How did the first few girders get attached to the side of the canyon, and how did they stay in place?
Very impressive. I think I would have been nervous just taking this picture!
Very cool bridge. I love the way it seems to just grow out of the side of the cliff.
What an amazing structure!
must be great to go water rafting there. it must be beautiful. sigh.
The way you've shot these makes the bridge look a bit unnerving.
It's amazing how the bridge 'ends' on the red wall! Fantastic subject and shots, Julie!
This is really a fantastic shot of the bridge. This bridge was quite an accomplishment.
This is every bit as incredible as the Hoover Dam ... amazing!
Holy guacamole! That is some bridge. When I showed my wife she had me look up pictures of the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. Another awesomely scary looking one.
Absolutely stunning photos Julie.
The story of building the bridge and dam is amazing.
I want to raft the river so bad! Maybe next summer.
This is gorgeous. Caught my eye right away, and I'd love to see it in person.
It is really awesome! Human could create such thing.
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