The bridge, which was named for local Yuma resident Henry Harrison McPhaul, was built over the Gila River in 1929 and replaced in 1968 when it was deemed insufficient for modern transportation needs.

A dam and replacement bridge were built and the river was rerouted.

Its main span is a 798 feet (243 m) Warren-type pony truss bridge suspended by cables from rocker type towers.

The span is held by two steel cables 5.75 inches (0.146 m) in diameter and 1,300.7 feet (396.5 m) long.

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