Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.269056,-103.801222
Carries CO 52 over South Platte River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Concrete pony (Marsh) arch
Total Length: 1110.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Eleven-span Marsh arch bridge over South Platte River on CO 52, just north of Fort Morgan
History: Built 1922-23; made obsolete by new bridge in 1963; rehabilitated in 1987
Built: 1923
Location: Morgan County
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Overview
Photo submitted by Marne Jurgemeyer
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Display at south end of bridge with history of bridge
Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2010
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Plaque on bridge, Rainbow Arch Bridge, Built by Charles G. Sheely of Denver in 1922, Designed by Marsh Engineering Company
Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2010
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Through to the North
Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2010
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Arches
Photo taken by Martha Carver
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Light Fixture and Rail
Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2010
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Arch and Rail Detail
Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2010
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Through to the South
Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2010
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Cupcakes
Freshly fallen snow is frosting on the arches like a double row of cupcakes. Snow on the deck makes for nice shadows too. View from north portal.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in December 2014
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Fort Morgan Rainbow Arch Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.232633,-104.088606
Carries US 6 over Kiowa Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 401.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden bridge over Kiowa Creek on Central Avenue, former US 6
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1936
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Derelict
Location: 40.380297,-103.478018
Carries over Prewitt Inlet Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prewitt Inlet Canal, just off CR 36
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Unknown status
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Carries CR 36 over Prewitt Inlet Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Skewed, riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prewitt Inlet Canal on CR 36
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Open to authorized vehicles only on a private driveway
Location: 40.380283,-103.478029
Carries a private driveway over Prewitt Inlet Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prewitt Inlet Canal on a private driveway
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Morgan County
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.306006,-103.547147
Carries Us 6 Ml over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Beaver Creek on Us 6 Ml
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Morgan County
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020
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.
