West Plum Bush Creek Bridge

Summary

The West Plum Bush Creek Bridge, near Last Chance, Colorado, is a historic concrete rigid frame bridge that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Like the similar Plum Bush Creek Bridge less than four miles away, it brings U.S. Highway 36 across the Plum Bush Creek. It was designed by the Colorado Department of Highways and built by Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Co. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1][2]

West Plum Bush Creek Bridge
West Plum Bush Creek Bridge is located in Colorado
West Plum Bush Creek Bridge
West Plum Bush Creek Bridge is located in the United States
West Plum Bush Creek Bridge
Nearest city US 36, Last Chance
Coordinates39°44′23″N 103°36′40″W / 39.73972°N 103.61111°W / 39.73972; -103.61111
Arealess than one acre
Built byPeter Kiewit Sons Construction Co.
ArchitectColorado Department of Highways
Architectural styleConcrete rigid frame
MPSHighway Bridges in Colorado MPS
NRHP reference No.02001136[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 2002

It was deemed significant as a good example and a rare surviving example of its type, in its area.[2]

See also edit

  •   Transport portal
  •   Engineering portal
  •   Colorado portal

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and Clay Fraser (May 21, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Plum Bush Creek Bridge / CDOT No. F-22-B ; 5WN115". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

External links edit

  • More photos of the West Plum Bush Creek Bridge at Wikimedia Commons