Joseph R. Walker photo by Matthew Brady circa 1860 led a well-known gold-hunting expedition of 34 men into the mountains of central Arizona, near what is now the city of Prescott. The company struck gold along the Hassayampa River and Lynx Creek bringing subsequent white settlement in the area. The village of Walker, Arizona is named for him. He died at his home in Walnut Creek, California, and is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Martinez, California. (wikipedia)
The replacement bridge will be designed to current highway standards, accommodate two lanes of traffic and completely span the creek with an 83 foot long structure. It is estimated that it will cost $1.96 million to replace the existing bridge with a bridge meeting current standards. Of this amount, the County will contribute $112,000.
One-way traffic will be maintained during construction of the new bridge by building the bridge one-half at a time: Phase 1 will consist of half of the new bridge constructed and traffic will use the existing bridge, then, in Phase 2, traffic will be shifted onto the completed half of the new bridge while the old bridge is removed and the remainder of the new bridge is completed.
The new Bridge will provide safe access for the traveling public as well as emergency vehicles for many years to come.
For additional information, contact the Board of Supervisors Dewey Office at 928-771-3209.
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I liked the information on Walker. Never knew that! Used to go to Walker and Bugeye sometimes to visit. Ought to go back some day soon before its a ghost town for sure.