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Overview: Steel deck arch bridge over Eagle River, Union Pacific Railroad, and Water Street on US 24 at Red Cliff
Location: Eagle County, Colorado
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 2004
Design: Steel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 317.8 ft.
Total length: 471.0 ft.
Deck width: 29.8 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.50791, -106.37589 (decimal degrees)
39°30'28" N, 106°22'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: CDOT F-11-T (Colorado Dept. of Transportation structure number)
NRHP 85000204 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 11846 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 88.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 2,300

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Red Cliff Arch Bridge

Posted January 4, 2008, by Katharine Spigarelli (kspigarelli [at] gmail [dot] com)

I was in Colorado visiting my son. We wanted to make a trip to Leadville and in spite of the snow and wind, decided to try it. About 8 miles outside of Minturn, we decided we should turn back. There it was-- the beautiful Red Cliff Bridge. We didn't make it to Leadville, but we were lucky to get to see the beautiful bridge. I'm anxious to return in good weather so we can enjoy the view!

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Red Cliff Arch Bridge

Posted September 25, 2007, by Rob Bussard (rob [dot] bussard [at] peterson [dot] af [dot] mil)

Living a few hours away, we go over this bridge 2 -3 times a year on motorcycle trips.

It's a fantastic looking bridge, so as a pro photographer, I created a fine landscape photo of it in it's present condition.

Note my buddy's bike on his trailer behind the silver truck. He's on the left AND the right bridge deck.Gee, how'd that happen?

Enjoy!

Rob of the Springs, CO.

Red Cliff Arch Bridge

Posted September 7, 2007, by JO (bluedolphinsupply [at] gmail [dot] com)

Looking at this bridge makes our "bouncing" steel arch [deck pratt truss] seem ALOT safer and less scary!!! PS I rather enjoy the bouncing!!!!

Red Cliff Arch Bridge

Posted October 30, 2006, by Terry

We found this bridge on our way to Leadville. It is awsome and very scary to drive over.

Red Cliff Arch Bridge

Posted August 29, 2006, by Kelly

We accidentally found this beautiful little town, Red Cliff. And it was on the day of their Artist's Studio Tours. It is a gem and the bridge is beautiful. Must see. Have lunch at Mango's.

Red Cliff Arch Bridge

Posted October 18, 2005, by angela (tomboyforlife2005 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

I would be scared going over this bridge

Red Cliff Arch Bridge

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