Historic Bridges
of the United States
Phantom Canyon No. 1 Tunnel
Fremont County
,
Colorado
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Photos taken June 2007 by James Baughn
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Facts
Overview
Tunnel on CR 67 (Phantom Canyon Road) north of Florence
Location
Fremont County
,
Colorado
Status
Open to one-lane traffic
History
Built 1894 by the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad
Design
Tunnel
Dimensions
Total length: 311.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.4 ft.
Inventory number
BH 11880
(Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic
(as of 2003)
136
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19th Century
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Built 1894
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Built during 1890s
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Colorado
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Fremont County, Colorado
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One-lane traffic
(304)
Open
(21,592)
Owned by county
(14,137)
Total length 250-500 feet
(2,089)
Tunnel
(253)
Update Log
September 27, 2007: Posted new photos
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