April 2010 -- Bridge to Nowhere, Yuma, Arizona USA

"The Bridge to Nowhere" and why is this noteworthy? The McPhaul Bridge, a 800-foot-long suspension bridge spanning the Gila River and was built in 1929 is now called "The Bridge to Nowhere" because it's closed and has been for many years. At the bridge the Gila River is normally dry but we got there at a most fortunate time, the river was in flood stage. What a perfect time to go kayaking. It's been 15 years since the river was this high.



This was our put in point and this is normally a dirt road crossing the wash. Cars crossing at this point on this day would be 10" under water.




River was very high and flowing. We paddled up stream for several miles to "The Bridge to Nowhere" and the Highway 95 bridge. Going up stream was work but turning around, we floated home.




Lots of Muskrats on the water. Many Yellow-headed Blackbirds and we saw a Beaver also but he was too fast for a picture.



Janet pulled up to the bank to rest in the shade.



Doug setting in the kayak under the Bridge to Nowhere.




And we pulled up for a rest.




Doug and Janet at the Highway 95 bridge north of Yuma.




Janet at Hwy. 95.



This is on the other side of the put in point and we're in the middle of the road. The pile of sand is to keep traffic from driving into the river.