Sevenmile Bridge

Summary

The Sevenmile Bridge is a Pratt deck truss bridge bringing a county road over the Rio Grande, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Creede, Colorado, United States. It was designed by engineer King Burghardt and is unusual for its cantilevered ends. It was built in 1935; it then carried State Highway 149. It has also been known as Bridge over Rio Grande River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][2]

Sevenmile Bridge
The bridge in late 2014.
Sevenmile Bridge is located in Colorado
Sevenmile Bridge
Sevenmile Bridge is located in the United States
Sevenmile Bridge
LocationCounty Rd. 6 miles SW of Creede, Creede, Colorado
Coordinates37°47′33″N 106°58′51″W / 37.79250°N 106.98083°W / 37.79250; -106.98083
Built1935
ArchitectBurghardt, King
Architectural stylePratt deck truss
MPSVehicular Bridges in Colorado TR
NRHP reference No.85001552[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 11, 1985

In 1981 ownership of the bridge was transferred to Mineral County. The bridge provides access to Marshall Park Campground.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Rebecca Herbst (October 11, 1984). "HABS/HAER: Sevenmile Bridge / Bridge over Rio Grande River". National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1981