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Show LEE'S FERRY BRIDGE OPEN FOR TRAVEL The Lees Ferry bridge across the Marble canyon section of the titantic chasm of the Colorado river i3 now open to trafic and many travelers are taking advantage of this great north and south highway cutoff. The approaches to the bridge are being put in fine shape by the Arizona Ari-zona highway commission and plans are on foot for early improvement on the road that leads from Kanab to the bridge. This road is in passable pass-able condition at the present time and is used daily by freight trucks and passenger cars. For about fifteen fif-teen miles across the Kaibab plateau mud is encountered 'but this stretch is drying rapidly. From Kanab to the bridge, a distance of ninety miles, can be easily driven in from four to five hours. The road from the bridge to Flagstaff, Arizona, one . ' hundred thirty "miles, is in very fair condition. Richfield Reaper. A A A A |