Romley Bridge

Photos 

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View from northwest Photo taken by James Baughn

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View from road on west side Photo taken by James Baughn

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East side Photo taken by James Baughn

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Deck view Photo taken by James Baughn

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Underneath Photo taken by James Baughn

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Looking down the truss Photo taken by James Baughn

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South abutment Photo taken by James Baughn

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Close-up of lower chord joint Photo taken by James Baughn

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Upper chord joint Photo taken by James Baughn

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Standing on the bridge Photo taken by James Baughn

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Infrared Below Deck View toward the SSE Old Mine Building is to the right edge of the photo. Much mine debris is found scattered all around. This was shot from just above the replacement road. Photo taken by John Cross in August 2009 View high-res version

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Near Deck level Shot toward the ENE Note in these photos the railings are gone and gates to block traffic are in place. Photo taken by John Cross in August 2009 View high-res version

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View Above Deck from the NE Side looking almost due North The bridge appears to be in pretty good shape. But why maintain an almost one hundred and thirty year treasure when "we can throw in a couple culverts downstream". Photo taken by John Cross in August 2009 View high-res version

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The Old Mine to the Immediate SSE (up a steep grade) Photo taken by John Cross in August 2009 View high-res version

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Closed deck truss bridge over Pomeray Gulch (Chrysolite Creek) on FR 295 southwest of St. Elmo

Location

Chaffee County, Colorado

Status

Open to pedestrians only

History

Built 1881 by the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad

Design

Pratt deck truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 83.0 ft.
Deck width: 13.1 ft.

Recognition

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2003

Also called

former Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad

Approximate latitude, longitude

+38.67514, -106.36435   (decimal degrees)
38°40'30" N, 106°21'52" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

13/381318/4281610 (zone/easting/northing)

Elevation

10.535. ft. above sea level

USGS topographic map

Saint Elmo

Inventory numbers

NRHP 03000744 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
CO CHA297-00.40 (Colorado off-system bridge number)
BH 11797 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• August 24, 2009: Updated by John Cross: "Photos and information Added"

Sources 

• HAER CO-24 - Denver South Park & Pacific RR Truss Bridge
• John Cross - jcross [at] fortsmithhome [dot] com

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