Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.340806,-108.193056
Carries I-70 Frontage Road (Old US 6) over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Two riveted, 6-panel Parker through truss spans
Total Length: 407.0 Feet
Span Length: 203.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span through truss over Colorado River on the I-70 Frontage Road (Old US 6)
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Mesa County
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399339
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399340
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399341
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399342
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399343
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
457717
View from Amtrak California Zephyr
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Closed to all traffic
http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/endangered-places/endangered-places-archives/old-fruita-bridge/
Location: 39.136861,-108.731361
Carries 17-1/2 Road over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Three pin-connected, 8-panel Parker through truss spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span through truss bridge over Colorado River on 17-1/2 Road at Fruita
History: Built 1906 by the M.J. Patterson Construction Co.
Built: 1906
Location: Mesa County
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373511
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373510
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373509
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373508
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373507
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373506
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373505
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
430074
Fruita Bridge Day, 1907
Decking not yet complete but fresh water pipeline running length of brand new bridge
historical archives photo posted by Nick Schmiedeler
487321
Fruita Bridge
view from 1940s
Photo from HistoricalFruitaPhotos
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.054292,-108.565579
Carries Northbound US 50 over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Four-span, riveted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 791.0 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet
Overview: Lost four-span through truss bridge over Colorado River on Northbound US 50 at Grand Junction
History: Built 1933 by the Wisconsin Steel & Iron Works; replaced 1989
Built: 1933
Location: Mesa County
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135083
Overall View And South Portal. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135084
Overall View And North Portal. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135085
South Portal. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135086
East Web, Single Span. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135087
East Web Showing Deck, Bracing And Panel Detail. View To South,
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135088
Bracing Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135089
End Post Upper Chord Connection. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135090
Roller Bearing Abutment Detail. View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135091
Abutment, View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135092
Name Plate On South Portal. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135093
1933 Bridge Under Construction From South Abutment. View To North
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
135094
North Span Under Construction. View To Northeast
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
135095
Completed Bridge In 1933. View To Southeast
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
135096
1886 And 1933 Bridges. View To Northwest
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.054308,-108.565965
Carries Fifth Street over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 740.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Colorado River on Fifth Street at Grand Junction
History: Built 1886; replaced by the Fifth Street Bridge in 1933
Built: 1886
Location: Mesa County
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135105
South Spans On 1886 Bridge. View To Southwest
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
135106
Approximate Location Of 1933 Bridge. View To North
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
135107
North Span Of 1886 Bridge. View To North
Photo collected by Historic American Engineering Record
487322
Grand Junction State Bridge
view c1913
Photo from old postcard
Status: Lost
Location: 39.033333,-108.573333
Carries CR 25.30 over Gunnison River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 217.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Gunnison River on CR 25.30
History: Built 1891 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; damaged by flooding in 1983
Built: 1891
Location: Mesa County
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135097
Straight-On Portal View Of Bridge, Looking Northeast From 25.30 Road
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135098
Straight-On Portal View Of Bridge, Looking Southwest From 25.30 Road
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135099
Straight-On Portal View Of Bridge At New Location, Looking Northeast From 25.30 Road
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135100
Overall View Of Bridge, Looking South From North Bank Of Gunnison River
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135101
Overall View Of Bridge, Looking North From South Bank Of Gunnison River
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135102
View Of South Abutment, Partially Destroyed By The Flood Of 1983
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135103
View Of Bottom Pin Connection On The Downstream Side Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135104
View Of Top Pin Connection At South End Of Bridge, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open
Location: 39.210932,-108.913108
Carries UPRR (former D&RGW) over Entrance to Rainbow Canyon
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under land in Rainbow Canyon on UPRR (former D&RGW)
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883
Location: Mesa County
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316044
Rail tunnel leading into Ruby Canyon, Colorado.
East Portal
Photo by slakingfool
Status: Open
Location: 39.055441,-108.567467
Carries Union Pacific Railway over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 730.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: 5 span through truss bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railway
History:
Built: 1884
Location: Mesa County
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373708
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373709
UPRR Grand Junction
Stitched photo
Photo taken by Steve Conro
373707
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373705
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373706
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373704
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
457762
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457763
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457764
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457765
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457766
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457767
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
487323
D&RGW - Colorado River Bridge (Grand Junction)
view c1903
Photo from HistoricalFruitaPhotos
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.197208,-108.271358
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 763.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built ca. 1883
Built: 1883
Location: Mesa County
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316042
Rail tunnel within De Beque Canyon, Colorado.
East Portal
Photo by slakingfool
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.253306,-108.924194
Carries Old US6 & US50 over West Salt Wash
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 363.9 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over West Salt Wash on Old US6 & US50
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Mesa County
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373517
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373516
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373515
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373514
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373513
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373512
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
Status: Open
Location: 39.113208,-108.735695
Carries Land over Historic Rim Rock Drive
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 236.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Historic Rim Rock Drive on Land
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Mesa County
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373701
Road leading up to tunnels 1&2
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373698
Rim ROck Drive Tunnel 1
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
Status: Open
Location: 39.115435,-108.736125
Carries Land over Historic Rim Rock Drive
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Historic Rim Rock Drive on Land
History: Built ny the CCC in the 1930's
Built: 1933
Location: Mesa County
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373699
Rim Rock Drive Tunnel 2
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373700
Road leading up to tunnels 1&2
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
Status: Open
Location: 39.032964,-108.645949
Carries Land over Historic Rim Rock Drive
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 530.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Historic Rim Rock Drive on Land
History: Built ny the CCC in the 1930's
Built: 1933
Location: Mesa County
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373703
Rim Rock Tunnel 3
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
373702
Road above tunnel 3
Photo taken by Steve Conro in December 2016
Status: Open to authorized pedestrians only
Location: 39.188970,-108.281774
Carries Walkway over Colorado River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Colorado River on Walkway
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Mesa County
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375145
Published prior to 1923
375144
Published prior to 1923
492106
Roller Dam Bridge
Photo from Mesa County News
492107
Grand Valley Diversion Dam
HAER Photo by Gianfranco Archimede
Status: Open
Location: 39.195901,-108.270021
Carries Interstate 70 and US 6 over Beavertail Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pair of tunnels under Beavertail Mountain on Interstate 70/US 6
History: Built 1989
Built: 1989
Location: Mesa County
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396421
Beavertail Tunnel
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2017
396422
Beavertail Tunnel
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2017
396423
Beavertail Tunnel
Photo taken by Craig Philpott in July 2017
Status: Unknown status
Location: 39.344842,-108.192619
Carries UPRR (D&RGW) over US 6
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 146.3 Feet
Span Length: 4.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 6 on UPRR (D&RGW)
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943
Location: Mesa County
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399344
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399345
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Open
Location: 39.332472,-108.209333
Carries UPRR (D&RGW) over Roan Creek Rd
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 114.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Roan Creek Rd on UPRR (D&RGW)
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Mesa County
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399472
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399473
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.106086,-108.349256
Carries US 6 over Colorado River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 483.9 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Colorado River on US 6
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Mesa County
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399346
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399347
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
399348
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2017
Status: Posted private but it appears worthy of a vehicle
Location: 38.837726,-108.381343
Carries Private Road/Path over Gunnison River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension w/wood deck.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire/wooden suspension bridge over Gunnison River on Private Road/Path
History:
Built:
Location: Mesa County
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457719
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457720
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457721
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457722
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457723
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457724
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457725
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457726
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457727
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457728
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457729
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457730
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457731
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457732
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457733
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457734
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457735
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457736
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457737
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457738
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457739
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457740
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457741
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457742
Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro
457743
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open
Location: 39.182779,-108.787580
Carries UPRR (former D&RGW) over Reed Wash
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Reed Wash on UPRR (former D&RGW)
History:
Built:
Location: Mesa County
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457750
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457751
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457752
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open
Location: 39.163874,-108.750673
Carries UPRR (former D&RGW) over Big Salt Wash
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Big Salt Wash on UPRR (former D&RGW)
History:
Built:
Location: Mesa County
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457753
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
457754
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open
Location: 38.849508,-108.372798
Carries UPRR (former D&RGW) over King Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over King Creek on UPRR (former D&RGW)
History:
Built:
Location: Mesa County
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458838
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458839
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458840
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458841
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.836439,-108.381966
Carries Dominguez Canyon Trail over Gunnison River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss/arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through arch/truss bridge over Gunnison River on Dominguez Canyon Trail
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005
Location: Mesa County
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458842
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458843
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458844
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458845
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
458846
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2019
Status: Removed after a new bridge was built on 32nd Road
Location: 39.057489,-108.453946
Carries 32 1/4 Road over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 2-span Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Colorado River on 32 1/4 Road
History: Built in 1911; Removed in 1971
Built: 1911
Location: Mesa County
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459692
Clifton Bridge
New & Old Bridge
The Daily Sentinel: June 14 1968
459693
Clifton Bridge
The Daily Sentinel: April 6 1970
459694
Clifton Bridge
The Daily Sentinel: March 22 1971
459696
Clifton Bridge
The Daily Sentinel: July 26 1911
459697
Clifton Bridge
The Daily Sentinel: January 3 1912
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.190136,-109.019347
Carries County Road L.60 over I 70 Ml
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Batter-Post Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 469.5 Feet
Span Length: 154.9 Feet
Overview: Batter-Post Rigid Frame bridge over I 70 Ml on County Road L.60
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973
Location: Mesa County
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491979
© Colorado Department of Transportation
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.106131,-108.349496
Carries 8th Street over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 12-panel Pennsylvania through truss with two Pratt pony truss and at least one queenpost pony truss approach spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvaniahrough truss bridge over Colorado River on 8th Street (old US 6)
History: Built 1909 by M.J. Patterson Construction Co.; replaced 1949
Built: 1910
Location: Mesa County
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492104
Palisade Bridge
Photo from old postcard
492105
Palisade Bridge
1910 view
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.
