Historic Bridges
of the United States
Coaldale Bridges
Fremont County
,
Colorado
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Facts
Overview
Pair of through truss bridges over Arkansas River at Coaldale on CR 6 just north of US 50
Location
Fremont County
,
Colorado
Status
Old bridge closed to all traffic; newer bridge open to traffic on a minor gravel road
History
Old bridge built 1906. The newer bridge was probably relocated here from elsewhere
Design
Old bridge: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Newer bridge: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 109.9 ft.
Total length: 162.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Recognition
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.36869, -105.75055
(decimal degrees)
38°22'07" N, 105°45'02" W
(degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number
BH 11871
(Bridgehunter.com ID)
Categories
Arkansas River
(48)
Colorado
(271)
Fremont County, Colorado
(25)
NR-eligible
(2,571)
Open
(21,539)
Owned by county
(14,113)
Pin-connected
(413)
Pratt truss
(1,382)
Relocated
(121)
Span length 100-125 feet
(2,247)
Through truss
(5,175)
Total length 125-175 feet
(2,613)
Truss
(15,706)
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