Photos 

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Side view

Color photos taken by Thad Roan of Bridgepix.com
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Portal

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Oblique view

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Plaque

Keystone Bridge Co
Pittsburgh Pa.
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Behind portal

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Eyebars

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HAER photo

This photos from the Historic American Engineering Record shows the bridge before it was relocated [Photos taken ca. 1978 by the Denver Water Department]

Facts 

Overview
Wrought-iron through truss bridge over North Fork South Platte River at Bailey
Location
Park County, Colorado
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Built ca. 1870 by the Keystone Bridge Co. for the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad in Jefferson County near Kassler. Converted to highway use ca. 1935; relocated 1985.
Builder
- Keystone Bridge Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Design
Wrought-iron, 6-panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Inventory number
BH 11985 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • October 28, 2008: Added categories
  • July 6, 2005: Posted additional photos from Thad Roan

Sources