Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.242194,-104.348972
Carries CR 327 over Arkansas River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 256.8 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Lost three-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on CR 327 near Avondale
History: Built 1913 by the Pueblo Bridge Co.; replaced 2005
Built: 1913
Location: Pueblo County
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488775
Avondale Bridge
Photo taken by Thad Roan
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.181944,-104.750278
Carries CO 78 over Boggs Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Boggs Creek on CO 78
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.248232,-104.238585
Carries CR 611 over Colorado Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren Pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Colorado Canal on Pueblo County Road 611
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1960
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.262435,-104.606924
Carries Pedestrian trail over Santa Fe Avenue
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Santa Fe Avenue on a pedestrian trail in Pueblo
History: Built 1905 near El Moro, Colorado, moved here in 1995
Built: 1905
Location: Pueblo County
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109196
Overview
Photos taken June 2007 by James Baughn
109197
East end
109198
Underneath
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.934786,-104.853855
Carries CR 273 (formerly CO 181) over Greenhorn Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Greenhorn Creek on CR 273 in Colorado City
History: Built 1928 by the H.C. Lallier Const. & Eng. Co.
Built: 1928
Location: Pueblo County
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109199
Overview
Photos taken June 2007 by James Baughn
109200
Deck view
109201
Plaque
109202
Railing
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.225639,-104.261361
Carries US 50 over Huerfano River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 415.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Five-span arch bridge over Huerfano River on US 50
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1948
Built: 1921
Location: Pueblo County
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193912
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193913
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
483805
S. Side Huerfano River... Bridge
A big bridge for a dry river.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in October 2020
483806
N. side Huerfano River Bridge
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in October 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.915324,-104.847417
Carries CR 277 (Kenny Pounds Road) over Graneros Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Graneros Creek on CR 277 (Kenny Pounds Road) in Colorado City
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Pueblo County
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109203
Overview
Photos taken June 2007 by James Baughn
109204
Deck view
109205
Underneath
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.178726,-104.138805
Carries Nepesta Road (CR 613) over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 283.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Nepesta Road (CR 613) southeast of Boone
History: Built 1905-06 by the Pueblo Bridge Co.; replaced 1989
Built: 1905
Location: Pueblo County
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101622
Overview
Photo taken July 1988 by Steve Eller for the Historic American Engineering Record
101623
North portal
Photo taken July 1988 by Steve Eller for the Historic American Engineering Record
101624
Plaque
Photo taken July 1988 by Steve Eller for the Historic American Engineering Record
466302
Nepesta Bridge
HAER Photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.210782,-104.532950
Carries 27th Lane over St. Charles River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 254.8 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Three-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over St. Charles River on 27th Lane in Pueblo
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 38.248333,-104.398333
Carries Nyberg Rd (CR 442) over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 240.1 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over the Arkansas River on Nyberg Road near Avondale
History: Built 1925; replaced 2005
Built: 1925
Location: Pueblo County
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193914
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193915
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193924
Photo taken by Craig Steele in March 2005
193925
Photo taken by Craig Steele in March 2005
193926
Photo taken by Craig Steele in September 2004
193927
Ugly replacement
Photo taken by Jason Triplett in November 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.163573,-104.125329
Carries US 50 over Rocky Ford Hiland Canal
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rocky Ford Hiland Canal on US 50
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Pueblo County
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193916
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193917
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
Status: Open to two lanes of traffic
Location: 38.254654,-104.606805
Carries US 50 (Santa Fe Avenue) over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 286.0 Feet
Span Length: 279.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over the Arkansas River on eastbound US 50 (Santa Fe Avenue) in Pueblo
History: Built 1924 by the Pueblo Bridge Co.
Built: 1924
Location: Pueblo County
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101625
Side view
Photo taken by Thad Roan
101626
Oblique view
Photo taken by Thad Roan
101627
Deck view
Photo taken by Thad Roan
101628
View from new bridge
Photo taken by Thad Roan
101629
New bridge
Photo taken by Thad Roan
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.226753,-104.404539
Carries CR 42 over Six Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on Pueblo County Road 42
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.068056,-104.980833
Carries CR 218 over South Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over South Creek on Pueblo County Road 218 in Beulah Valley
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.061667,-104.985000
Carries CR 220 over South Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over South Creek on Pueblo County Road 220 in Beulah Valley
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Pueblo County
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193904
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193905
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.063333,-104.986667
Carries CR 213 over Squirrel Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Squirrel Creek on Pueblo County Road 213 in Beulah Valley
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Pueblo County
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193910
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193911
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.055000,-105.013333
Carries CR 220 over Squirrel Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Squirrel Creek on Pueblo County Road 220 in Beulah Valley
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Pueblo County
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193908
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193909
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.226751,-104.499257
Carries CR 65 over St. Charles River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 274.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Three-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over St. Charles River on CR 65 in Pueblo
History: Built 1924 by the Salle Construction Co.
Built: 1924
Location: Pueblo County
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193918
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193919
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193920
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
360674
St. Charles Bridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Jeffrey Beall
Status:
Location: 38.245573,-104.489500
Carries US 50 over St. Charles River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 154.8 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over St. Charles River on westbound US 50 in Pueblo
History: Built 1942; parallel eastbound bridge built 1971
Built: 1942
Location: Pueblo County
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193921
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
193922
Photo From National Register Multiple Property Submission
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.261366,-104.617241
Carries Union Avenue over Arkansas River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 567.7 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span deck truss bridge over the Arkansas River on Union Avenue in Pueblo
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1925
Location: Pueblo County
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109206
Overview
Photos taken June 2007 by James Baughn
109207
Center pier
109208
Deck view
109210
Railing
109211
Side view
109212
South end
109213
Truss
109214
Underneath
462564
Union Avenue Bridge
predecessor bridge in 1914
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.915278,-104.852222
Carries CR 273 (former CO 181) over Graneros Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.3 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Graneros Creek on CR 273 (Old CO 181) in Colorado City
History: Built 1928 by the H.C. Lallier Construction & Engineering Co.
Built: 1928
Location: Pueblo County
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127130
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2007
127131
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2007
127132
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2007
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 38.282267,-104.605914
Carries Footpath over Lake Clara
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch footbridge over Lake Clara at Mineral Palace Park in Pueblo
History: Built ca. 1939 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: ca. 1939
Location: Pueblo County
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497593
Mineral Palace Park Bridge
Photo from mundoblaineo
497594
Mineral Palace Park Bridge
1939 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.258269,-104.593134
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Fountain Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss with riveted connections.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned warren through truss bridge over Fountain Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901; Steel stringers over the main channel removed 2011 as part of a flood mitigation programme.
Built: 1901
Location: Pueblo County
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254853
Photo taken by Brian
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.252953,-104.592383
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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254854
Photo taken by Brian
255048
Photo taken by Christopher Ness
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.256395,-104.610744
Carries BNSF Railway over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Arkansas River on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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462563
BNSF - Arkansas River Bridge
Photo taken byThaddeus Roan
Status:
Location: 38.261278,-104.617363
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.261171,-104.617192
Carries S. Union over Arkansas River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Arkansas River on S. Union
History:
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.264136,-104.609906
Carries Foot Traffic over Old Arkansas River Branch
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Steel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Old Arkansas River Branch on Foot Traffic
History:
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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473749
East Arkansas Riverwalk Bridge
Photo taken by GT Comer in October 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.236483,-104.339725
Carries Us 50 Bus. Rt over Draw
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Draw on Us 50 Bus. Rt
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1937
Built: 1927
Location: Pueblo County
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491981
© Colorado Department of Transportation
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.265742,-104.611974
Carries Union Avenue over Arkansas River (old chanel)
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Arkansas River (old chanel) on Union Avenue
History: lost by 1911
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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512156
early 1900s Union Avenue Bridge from Main Street Bridge with Victoria Avenue Bridge in the background
The three sisters made it into the 1900s
Photo uploaded by Art S.
512164
Close-up of 1890 map
three sisters standing
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.266458,-104.612923
Carries Victoria Ave. over Arkansas River (old channel)
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Arkansas River (old channel) on Victoria Ave.
History: Survived the 1921 flood
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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512158
1921 aerial photo of flood - Victoria Ave. in foreground, Main St. in distance the replacement Union Ave. in between
Union replaced about 10 years earlier
Photo uploaded by Art S.
512165
Close-up of 1890 map
three sisters standing
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.265084,-104.610922
Carries Main Street over Arkansas River (old channel)
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Arkansas River (old channel) on Main Street
History: Survived the 1921 flood
Built:
Location: Pueblo County
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512157
Pre 1921 flood
the near span is the 1911 Union Ave. Parker truss span.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
512162
1921 aerial photo of flood, bridges lower right - Victoria Ave. in foreground, Main St. in distance the replacement Union Ave. in between
Photo uploaded by Art S.
512163
close-up of 1890 map
three sisters standing
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.265725,-104.611974
Carries Union Avenue over Arkansas River (old channel)
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Arkansas River (old channel) on Union Avenue
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Pueblo County
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512159
1911 construction (close up)
Photo uploaed by Art S.
512160
1911 constrction (full image)
Photo uploaded by Art S.
512161
1910s side view with Victoria Ave. Post truss beyond
Photo uploaed by Art S.
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.
