It's kind of an oddly fun bridge to drive over. It's not flat across the river, about 6% grade over it's 2300 ft length. And after driving on rough gravel leading up to it from the south, you go over a hill (to cross the pipeline) and then you're suddenly on a wood deck surface that almost feels like driving on ice, its so smooth. Its probably very daunting on a day with any kind of weather, and barely 2 car lengths wide. Much like most of the Dalton. . .
There's a travel guide out there that says "You're not a true alaskan, unless you do three things" One was to pee into Yukon River. . 1 down. . .
The Yukon Bridge looking southwest. . .
. . .spruce trees casting shadows over the Yukon Bridge overlook. . .
. . .a historical marker speaking of the history and construction of the bridge. . .
. . .and the Arctic Yukon area. . .
. . Edward L. Patton was the President of Alyeska Pipeline construction, and the bridge was named after him in 1982. This marker speaks more of his impact on the pipeline project and his life. . .
. . .another “Edward L. Patton Historical Marker”, with the pipeline in the background. . .
. . .this marker speaks more about how the bridge was constructed, and how it remains the one and only bridge that spans the Yukon in the State of Alaska.
