Walnut Canyon Bridge

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A Route 66 Travel Guide to Winona AZ

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Location Details

The GPS coordinates for the historic Walnut Canyon Bridge (also known as the Walnut Creek Bridge) near Winona, Arizona, are 35.211704, -111.421092.

Location & Formats

Decimal Degrees (DD): 35.211704, -111.421092

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS): 35°12'42.1"N, 111°25'15.9"W

Address Description: Located roughly one mile northwest of Winona, AZ, right off Interstate 40 (Exit 211) along the pre-1947 Route 66 alignment, now known as Townsend-Winona Road.

Traveler Notes

Accessibility: The historic 1924 Parker through-truss bridge is bypassed and closed to vehicle traffic. However, you can use the dirt pullout right next to the current road alignment to park, view, and walk across the bridge structure.

Distinction: Do not confuse the historic Route 66 bridge with the Walnut Canyon National Monument Visitor Center, which is located further southwest at 35.168230, -111.502424