Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.366999,-107.033393
Carries Busiess CO 82 over Fryingpan River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fryingpan River on Business CO 82 in Basalt
History: Built 1938; replaced 1998
Built: 1938
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Lost
Location: 39.650077,-107.063117
Carries I-70 Service Road (formerly US 6) over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 275.8 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Colorado River on the I-70 Service Road (Old US 6) at Dotsero
History: Built 1934-35; replaced 2013
Built: 1935
Location: Eagle County
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101494
Overview
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
101495
Oblique view
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
101496
Portal
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
101497
Plaque
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
272444
Four bridges over the Colorado at Dotsero
Historic US 6 bridge in foreground, has just been closed in preparation of demolition. At middle (truck visible on it) is the new bridge which was just opened. In the background are the twin spans of the I-70 bridge.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in June 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement, but bridge was being marketed causally by state DOT for use by private parties elsewhere. Ultimately replaced.
Location: 39.660178,-106.815086
Carries US 6 over Eagle River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 153.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Eagle River on US 6 east of Eagle in Eagle
History: Built 1933; Replaced 2012
Built: 1933
Location: Eagle County
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101498
Overview
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
101499
Side view
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.639668,-106.572088
Carries Edwards Cemetery Road over Eagle River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.8 Feet
Span Length: 85.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Eagle River on Edwards Cemetery Road, just off US 6
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.650060,-106.952314
Carries Trail Gulch Road over Eagle River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span Luten arch bridge over Eagle River on Trail Gulch Road
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Eagle County
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399310
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399311
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399312
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399313
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399314
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399315
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399316
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries US 6 over Eagle River
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Eagle River on US 6 at Gypsum
History: Built 1933; replaced 1999
Built: 1933
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.880000,-106.341389
Carries Power Plant Access Road over Blue River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 173.5 Feet
Span Length: 169.9 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Blue River on Power Plant Access Road
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries US 6 over Eagle River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 153.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Eagle River on US 6, 6.5 mi. east of Eagle
History: Built 1933; replaced 2001
Built: 1933
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.507914,-106.375889
Carries US 24 over Eagle River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Open spandrel steel deck arch
Total Length: 471.0 Feet
Span Length: 317.8 Feet
Overview: Steel deck arch bridge over Eagle River, Union Pacific Railroad, and Water Street on US 24 at Red Cliff
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1939-40
Location: Eagle County
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101500
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
101501
View from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn
101502
Looking up from below
Photo taken by James Baughn
101503
Close-up of pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
364523
Red Cliff Bridge spanning two cliffs
View from southwest
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364524
Looking north beside bridge, at deck level
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364525
Deck view, looking north
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364526
Monument at southwest end. Also holds plaque for 2004 rehab.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364527
Railing detail
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364528
View north from bridge
Eagle River and railroad tracks below, and US 24 on shelf on cliff to right.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364544
North abutment
North abutment, built into the face of Red Cliff, which the nearby town was named after.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364545
North abutment, from below
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364546
South abutment, from US 24 above
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364547
South arch abutment and shoe
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364548
Underside of deck
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364549
General area view, from above west on US 24
Three bridges in this photo. Shows relative positions of the bridges, US 24, the Eagle River, Water Street, and the Union Pacific Railroad.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364550
Both bridges, from above on US 24.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364551
Looking east, along Water Street
Node shadow of US 24 bridge on deck of Water Street bridge.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.511389,-106.368889
Carries Pine Street over Union Pacific Railroad and Eagle River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Laminated timber hinged open-spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 143.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.1 Feet
Overview: Wooden arch bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad and Eagle River on Pine Street in Red Cliff
History: Built 1992
Built: 1992
Location: Eagle County
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101504
West side
Photo taken by James Baughn
101505
East side
Photo taken by James Baughn
432474
West face
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432475
East face
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432476
Arch detail
Note center hinge. Also note notch in main arch, structurally replaced with bolted steel rods. This was likely to provide clearance for double-stack container trains.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432477
North abutment
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432478
Deck view, looking north
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432479
Southwest end connection to guard rail
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432480
Asphalt wearing surface over wood deck
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432481
West railing
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432482
Sidewalk and east railing
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432483
View west from bridge
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432484
View east from bridge
Note large rocks on unused RR tracks
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.507500,-106.376944
Carries Water Street (CR 124) over Union Pacific Railroad and Eagle River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 383.8 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Eagle River and the Union Pacific Railroad on Water Street (CR 124) at Red Cliff
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Eagle County
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101506
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
101507
Close-up
Photo taken by James Baughn
101508
View from deck
Photo taken by James Baughn
101509
Approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Abutments, center pier, and ruins of north span remain
Location: 39.857917,-106.648972
Carries CO 131 over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 204.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span Howe through truss bridge over Colorado River
History: Built 1890; replaced 1966 and south span removed; north span collapsed sometime after 1985.
Built: 1890
Location: Eagle County
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323788
Oblique view from southwest
South abutment, center pier, and ruins of north span. State Bridge Lodge in background.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323789
View from east, with train
The old bridge had a grade crossing of the D&RGW (now UP) tracks at its north end. (UP locomotive in photo) The replacement bridge goes over the tracks.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323790
Fishermen, center pier, north approach span
Fishermen on the Colorado River float past the center pier; ruins of north span in background.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323791
South abutment seen from northeast
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323792
Ruins of north span, from the east
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323793
Ruins of north span, from the south
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323794
Fishermen float under new bridge
Fishermen on the Colorado River float under the 1966 replacement bridge, which spans both the river, and the UP RR tracks. Therefore it is a much higher bridge.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2015
323913
State Bridge in Eagle County Colorado
View from southwest
Clayton B. Fraser for the NRHP, 19 Nov 1983
Status: Embargoed (unused but technically open)
UPRR is keeping this line and tunnel in a condition where it could be returned to service relatively easily. Tracks have not been taken up.
Location: 39.366186,-106.311053
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Tennessee Pass
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 2550.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Railroad tunnel under Tennessee Pass north of Leadville on closed Union Pacific RR
History: Built 1945; unused since 1997
Built: 1945
Location: Eagle County
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101510
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
364196
North Portal
North portal of new tunnel. Unnatural green area to left of tunnel marks site of old tunnel. It is the emergency repair to highway US 24 after the roadway collapsed into the old tunnel.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364197
South Portal
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364198
Abandoned signals and control shed
The block signals have been dismantled
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
364199
Track has been recently used
Fresh orange rust suggests UPRR hi-rail vehicle has been on these tracks through the tunnel recently.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
444348
UP - Tennessee PassTunnel
north portal
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 1986
444349
UP - Tennessee Pass Tunnel
north portal
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 1986
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.702827,-106.677790
Carries CO 131 over Eagle River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Two concrete Luten arch spans
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 58.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span arch bridge over Eagle River on CO 131 at Wolcott
History: Built ca. 1910 by the Pueblo Bridge Co.; replaced 2005
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Eagle County
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101511
Side view
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
101512
Close-up of one span
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
101513
Wolcott sign
Photo taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.428456,-106.324391
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 242.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1889-90
Built: 1890
Location: Eagle County
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463734
UP - Deen Tunnel
south portal
Photo taken by Chuck Conway in 1991
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.525211,-106.394888
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 396.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890
Location: Eagle County
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315886
Tennessee Pass Tunnel
Photo by el-toro
Status:
Location: 39.550702,-106.404358
Carries Pipeline over Eagle River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 2179.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss
History: Pratt deck truss and timber stringers
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.609111,-106.449411
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Gore Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Gore Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Deck plate girder
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399270
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399271
Old "Rio Grande" for the D&RGW RR still visable
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.613182,-106.457688
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: probably built 1927
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399272
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399273
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399274
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399275
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.617839,-106.460060
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Eagle County
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399276
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399277
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399278
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399279
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399280
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.702450,-106.686532
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399286
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399287
Old "Rio Grande" for the D&RGW RR still visable
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.712119,-106.693791
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399283
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399284
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399285
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.705326,-106.721230
Carries Unknown Road over Eagle River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch
History: Closed-spandrel arch
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399288
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399289
Possible old plate
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399290
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399291
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399292
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399293
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399294
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399295
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
399296
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.662711,-106.814280
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Pedestrian walk
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete Slab Bridge over Tributary of Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399303
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.656656,-106.827520
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Deck Truss Bridge over Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399300
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399301
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399302
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status:
Location: 39.646825,-106.841470
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Brush Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Brush Creek on inactive Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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399304
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399305
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399306
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.647036,-106.951612
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Gyosum creek & US 6
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 176.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Gypsum Creek and US 6
History: 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Eagle County
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399307
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399308
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399309
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.718748,-107.031577
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1115.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1932-4
Built: 1934
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.786393,-106.983467
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 265.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.789908,-106.978696
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River/CR 301
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with steel stringer approach
Total Length: 303.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over Colorado River and CR 301 on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Approach added 1955
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.803835,-106.971818
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 220.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.828946,-106.955170
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.874532,-106.893062
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 313.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Deck plate girder
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.874328,-106.891132
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River Road/CR 301
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Colorado River Road on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.873449,-106.887626
Carries Co RD 301 over Colorado River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.6 Feet
Overview: 1945 Wooden deck steel stringer
History:
Built: 1945
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.878763,-106.879726
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.894167,-106.852180
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.891205,-106.831594
Carries CR 301 over Colorado River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 119.4 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: 1945 Wooden deck steel stringer
History: 1945 wooden deck steel stringer
Built: 1945
Location: Eagle County
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Status:
Location: 39.903547,-106.719689
Carries Road 8535 over Colorado River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Colorado River on Road 8535
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.900834,-106.712828
Carries UPRR over Yarmony Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Trestle
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.897145,-106.710704
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 647.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1932-4
Built: 1933
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.895237,-106.708692
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 220.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.955797,-106.549797
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 463.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Eagle County
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323795
Frieght train passing through tunnel
This westbound freight train, snaking along the Colorado River in Gore Canyon, passes through Tunnel 42
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.891317,-106.704216
Carries Unnamed RD over Colorado River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss over Colorado River on Unnamed RD
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.891061,-106.704535
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Colorado River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 220.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.646430,-106.841199
Carries US 6 over Brush Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.3 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: 1935 Steel stringer bridge over Brush Creek on US 6
History: 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Collapsed
Location: 39.375699,-106.315815
Carries Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Tunnel on Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
History: Built 1890; Replaced by the current tunnel in 1945; Caved in July 10, 2012, creating a sinkhole that affected US 24
Built: 1890
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.532164,-106.400721
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890
Location: Eagle County
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Status: Open
Location: 39.691400,-106.659869
Carries Golf Club Entrance Road over Eagle River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Modern Covered Bridge
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Eagle River on Country Club Entrance Road
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985
Location: Eagle County
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399281
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399282
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.703331,-106.727414
Carries Us 6 Ml over Eagle River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 156.5 Feet
Span Length: 153.6 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Eagle River on Us 6 Ml
History: Built 2001
Built: 2001
Location: Eagle County
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399297
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.668928,-106.799675
Carries US 6 over Castle Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 84.3 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Castle Creek on US 6
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Eagle County
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399298
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399299
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Intact on embargoed railroad line
Location: 39.507708,-106.378211
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Eagle River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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432486
View from Water Street
Bridge is wide enough for two tracks, though only one tracks exists. Note "Rio Grande" painted on bridge. Rail line divides into two tracks at upper left (north).
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
432487
Three bridges at Red Cliff
View of three bridges. Red Cliff Arch Bridge, Red Cliff Truss Bridge, and this bridge, at lower right.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.858065,-106.649075
Carries Early alignment CO131 over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Colorado River on Early alignment CO131
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890
Location: Eagle County
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458564
State Bridge
The lone pier can still be seen with current Hwy 131 just beyond
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.857097,-106.649661
Carries CO 131 over UP Rwy & Colorado River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 418.7 Feet
Span Length: 83.7 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over UP Rwy & Colorado River on CO 131
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Eagle County
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458565
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open
Location: 39.903676,-106.719650
Carries Private Drive over Colorado River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Colorado River on Private Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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458569
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open to authorized pedestrians only
Location: 39.644326,-107.078481
Carries Private path over Colorado River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Colorado River on Private path
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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463720
Photo taken by Loco Steve in October 2010
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.366999,-107.033468
Carries Two Rivers Road over Frying Pan River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Frying Pan River on Two Rivers Road
History:
Built:
Location: Eagle County
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495768
Basalt Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
