| Show LEES FERRY FER RY BRIDGE A ATTRACTS ITT TRAVEL arizona tourist travel has haa been diverted by the opening ot at tho the lees ferry bridge across the colorado river since its completion and dedication last june approximately GO 60 per cent ot of Inq luries concerning the condition d an ot of the roads of arizona at the headquarters leal barters ot at the arizona as association 30 cla has been about the stretch ot of highway leading to this structure this does not mean that chiore more than halt of the travel in the state Is routed over the trail but that interest in this section ot of the country has been increased since the abandonment ot of lee lees terry ferry ewh which was used tor for more than 66 56 years by travelers coal coming ng direct from southern utah to northern arizona in tact fact figures secured by tiie the automobile to association here through other associations show that approximately 60 50 cars care each day cross the new bridge across the colorado about six miles from where the terry ferry formerly operated while the roads tor for many miles between cameron and fredonia Fre donla are not good it was pointed out py by automobile enthusiasts that about miles travel Is saved in driving from phoenix to salt lake city utah over this road instead ot of the other route which also la Is i rough at certain points construction ot of this bridge Is more than an important engineering enterprise tor for arizona but it Is that according to many highway experts the lees terry ferry bridge Is the highest highway in the world being feet above the water level ot of the colorado river its great central span Is feet long and the entire structure Is feet long connecting the tha painted desert and arizona highways on the south with scenic wonders ot of northern arizona and southern utah on the north of the canyon the highway Is predicted to be de an important course ot at travel in the next few years kalbak national forest bryce banyan canyon cedar breaks and zion national patk park are points ot of Int interest brest that are turning travel in the northerly direction over the new bridge coming from the north besides these scenic wonders wonders travelers crossing the bridge car can re L ao tati I 1 f I 1 r ost est mormon mor xion lake and other interest a t ing points In northern arizona its as well as to shorten their trip in reaching this state coconino sun |
