Sacaton Dam Bridge

 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, bridge, road bridge

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Historic road bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1925
Designer: Charles Washburn (Irrigation Division of the U.S. Indian Service)
Type: concrete slab & girder
Length: 1,486.5 feet
Carries: North Olberg Road
Crosses: Gila River
Still in use: yes
Also known as: Olberg Bridge
Date added to NRHP: 9/30/1988
Other designations: Vehicular Bridges in Arizona Multiple Property Submission
Notes: The Sacaton Dam Bridge stands as a spectacular reminder of the rich history and culture of the Akimel O’odham Posh tribes. Built by the local Native American population, the Sacaton Dam Bridge was once considered a great engineering wonder when it was completed in 1925, along with the Sacaton Dam, as part of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation project. The dam was one of the final pieces connecting the main north-south highway across Arizona - becoming part of the Phoenix, Sacaton, Casa Grande, Tucson, and Nogales Scenic Highway. It diverted water to irrigate land in the district. Water and farming have long been a tradition and a central part of life for the industrious people of Hashan Kek.
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