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Cienega Bridge
Photo: $1LENCE D00600D, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Cienega Bridge

Vail’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 30, 1988; only 671 of Arizona’s 1,402 listings are older
Listed 1988Vail
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About Cienega Bridge

Cienega Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 30, 1988: the first place in Vail to be listed. Only 671 of Arizona’s 1,402 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the local level. It was listed as part of Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS.

What it isBridge in Arizona listed on National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Cienega Bridge

5.3 miles southeast of Vail on Marsh Station Rd., in Vail, AZ

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Cienega Bridge

Is Cienega Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 1988 (Register number 88001642).

Is Cienega Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is San Xavier del Bac, 22 miles away.

Can you visit Cienega Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Cienega Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75608954 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.