Vernal Express | 1957-03-14 | Page 1 | Temporary Bridge over Green River Nears Completion Section

temporary bridge over green river nears completion expected to be completed in the next day dal or two is a temporary bridge over the green river east of linwood as part of the access road toad from green alty c ty to flaming gorge dam meanwhile dirt moving is continuing on the road construction job between wyoming just north of the uta utah 1 line to t 0 the bridge in utah work on the portion of odthe the road contract east of the river towards dutch john gap north of the flaming gorge townsite tc will be pushed following completion of the bridge and of the road construction west of the river now underway for the first time the area will have a short bridge route to the railroad at green river this will abo also give clay basin a popular hunting area for vernal residents a shorter way during times of snow and other bad road conditions over little mountain the new bridge is a temporary structure to be used during the construction period pi pf flaming gorge gorle oam dam both the bridge and linwood townsite will be inundated when the reservoir Is built