This thousand-foot bridge is Arizona’s longest. Have you driven on it?

Arizona has over 8,000 bridges, but which one is the longest? The Sonoran Desert state has its fair share of surprises, and the number of bridges might be one, given the lack of large bodies of water.

The original London Bridge, located in Lake Havasu City, is definitely another. It’s not the longest bridge in the state, but it may be the most iconic.

It may surprise some that the longest bridge in the state, bearing the name of one of the greatest presidents of all time, is just around 100 miles outside of Phoenix.

Here’s everything to know about the Theodore Roosevelt Lake Bridge and other bridges in our state.

What is the longest bridge in Arizona?

The Theodore Roosevelt Lake Bridge along State Route 188 is Arizona’s longest.

Spanning 1,080 feet, the iconic bridge connects drivers between Maricopa and Gila counties while offering breathtaking views of Theodore Roosevelt Lake.

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, it’s also the longest two-lane, single-span, steel-arch bridge in North America.

The arch bridge hovers 300 feet above the water and was painted blue to blend with the sky.

What to know about Roosevelt Lake Bridge

The late Arizona Gov. Rose Mofford dedicated Roosevelt Lake Bridge in October 1990 — about three years after construction started.

For the inaugural trip across the newly constructed bridge, Mofford was joined by 9-year-old Carmelle Malkovich of Claypool, who won the opportunity through a raffle that the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce held, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Prior to Roosevelt Lake Bridge’s completion, vehicles made it across the lake by driving on top of the Theodore Lake Dam.

But for nearly 35 years, lake-goers and travelers have been able to visit and use the bridge, located about two hours east of downtown Phoenix.

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The bridge along State Route 188 is accessible through the north or south when coming from metro Phoenix.

For the northern option, drivers can take Loop 202 east, through Tempe and Mesa, connect to northbound State Route 87 and then hop on to southbound SR 188.

To get to the bridge through the south, drivers can take eastbound US-60 toward Globe and connect to northbound SR 188.

5 other famous bridges in Arizona

• London Bridge: This iconic bridge was built in London in 1831, its home now being Lake Havasu City. Unable to handle 20th-century traffic, the bridge was auctioned off in 1968 to American tycoon and founder of Lake Havasu City, Robert McCulloch.
• Tempe Town Lake bridge: A few bridges cross Tempe Town Lake, the oldest of which is the Salt River Union Pacific Bridge, built in 1912. The Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge was also completed in 2011.
• Hoover Dam Bridge: Perhaps the greatest engineering marvel in the American Southwest, Hoover Dam is the iconic gateway between Nevada andArizona. Complete in 1931, this amazing feat is not only incredible to look at but also provides power for much of the country.
• Navajo Bridge: This historic bridge, built in 1927, serves as a connection between the states of Utah and Arizona. It connects two of the nation’s most cherished National Parks, Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks.
• Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge: At 1,060 feet, it used to be that for most Arizonans going to Las Vegas, you were going to have to cross the Hoover Dam. That was until they built a giant bridge right next to the dam. This bridge opened in 2010 and has since served as the central vein connecting Nevada’s and Arizona‘s highways.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: This thousand-foot bridge is Arizona‘s longest. Have you driven on it?

Reporting by Shawn Raymundo and Marcus Reichley, Arizona Republic / Arizona Republic