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Grand Canyon National Park Seeks Public Input on Wooden Ballast Bridge Replacement Project
June 10, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

The National Park Service is seeking public comments on a proposal by the Grand Canyon Railway to replace a wooden ballast bridge on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The bridge, which carries the Grand Canyon Railway track over Bright Angel Wash, was built in 1926 and is in poor condition. The preferred alternative would replace the existing wooden triple box culvert with three steel pipe culverts.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.
