Dolores River Bridge

The Dolores River Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the Dolores River near Bedrock, Colorado, United States. It carries State Highway 90 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Dolores River Bridge
Coordinates38°18′30″N 108°52′54″W
Carries SH 90
CrossesDolores River
LocaleNear Bedrock, Colorado
Characteristics
DesignThrough truss
Total length125 ft (38.1 m)
Width23.9 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span128.9 ft (39.3 m)
Clearance above15.6 m (51.2 ft)
History
Construction end1952
Opened1952
Statistics
Daily traffic319 (as of 2003)
Dolores River Bridge
Built1952
ArchitectColorado Department of Highways
Architectural stylePennsylvania through truss
MPSHighway Bridges in Colorado MPS
NRHP reference No.02001150[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 2002
Location

It was designed by the Colorado Department of Highways and was fabricated by Midwest Steel & Iron Works. It was installed in 1952 by contractor Gardner Construction Company. It is located at milepost 15.22, 0.4 miles east of Bedrock. Its structure is 129 feet (39 m) long and 25.1 feet (7.7 m) wide, with main span of 125 feet (38 m) and roadway width of 24 feet (7.3 m).[2]

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