Rainbow Bridge Utah Collapse
Tom wharton salt lake tribune.
Rainbow bridge utah collapse. Rainbow bridge is one of the worlds largest known natural bridges. When was the last time water stood underneath rainbow bridge. A rainbow turned to stone. Visit the directions page for information on getting to rainbow bridge.
Rainbow bridge on the edge of lake powell is the largest natural bridge in the world at 290 feet88 meters tall and 270 feet83 meters across. Wall arch one of the most accessible major arches in the devils garden area of arches national park collapsed sometime monday night. Two years ago this month a stretch of roadbed collapsed on genoas morandi bridge sending cars and trucks. Trail to rainbow bridge.
Begins at courtesy boat dock and ends at observation area approximately 1 mile 16 km depending on lake level restrooms available at courtesy boat dock. While the collapses of rainbow arch and wall arch at arches national park are not directly linked to vibrations from passing helicopters the increase in the frequency of tours led the native american consultation committee which advises the national park service to ask for a more in depth look. Utahs famous wall arch collapses at arches national park. A rainbow shines over the new san giorgio bridge in genoa italy monday aug.
From these the age of the initial puncture of the meander bend at rainbow bridge has been estimated to be about 30000 years ago this is reported by chidsey et al. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time from the neighboring american indian tribes who consider rainbow bridge sacred to the 85000 people from around the world who visit it each year. When lake powell is at full pool 37000ft 46 feet of water stands underneath the bridge. Rainbow bridge national monument is administered by glen canyon national recreation area southern utah united statesrainbow bridge is often described as the worlds highest natural bridgethe span of rainbow bridge was reported in 1974 by the bureau of reclamation to be 275 feet 84 m but a measurement of span according to definition by the natural arch and bridge society in 2007 resulted.
In 1999 lake powell water elevation rose to 3696ft pushing 42 feet of standing water into the rock channel underneath rainbow bridge. Rainbow bridge is considered sacred by the navajo culture as a symbol of deities responsible for creating clouds rainbows and rain the essence of life.