Animas River

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Animas River Aqueduct (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on an aqueduct


Animas River Bridge (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Built 1929
Through truss bridge over Animas River on Business NM 516 in Aztec
Open to traffic

Animas River CR 20 Bridge (San Juan County, Colorado)
Built 1991
Pony truss bridge over Animas River on CR 20
Removed but not replaced

Animas River Footbridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Abandoned pony truss bridge over Animas River on Abandoned Trail?
Abandoned and partially collapsed

Animas River Trail Suspension Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Wire suspension bridge over Animas River on Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Animas River-Old Cedar Hill Bridge (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Through truss bridge over Animas River at Cedar Hill
Intact but closed to all traffic

Chicago Basin Trail Suspension Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Built 2008, replacing a suspension bridge that had become unstable due to age, repeated floods and general deterioration. Thought to be the third bridge at this site.
Wire suspension bridge over Animas River on Chicago Basin Trail
Open to pedestrians only

DRGW - Animas River Bridge (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Built ca. 1905
Abandoned parker through truss bridge over Animas River on an old road or railroad
Abandoned

DRGW - Animas River Bridge (Cedar Hill, N) (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Built ca. 1905
Lost Bridge over Animas River
Removed but not replaced

DRGW - Animas River Bridge (Cedar Hill, S) (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Built ca. 1905
Lost Bridge over Animas River
Removed but not replaced

DRGW - Elk Park Bridge (San Juan County, Colorado)
Built 1884; Damaged in a flood in 1964, requiring a new bridge.
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on Abandoned Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge, but left standing,

DRGW - Flora Vista Bridge (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Built ca. 1905; One span relocated in the 1980s
Abandoned parker through truss bridge over Animas River on Abandoned Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Abandoned

DRGW - West Durango Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Removed

DSNG - Animas River Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on Railroad
Open to traffic

DSNG - Animas River High Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Built 1894; Additonal tension members added 1981
Pratt deck truss bridge over Animas River on Railroad
Open to traffic

DSNG - Tefft Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Built 1887
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Open to traffic

Heaven on Earth Ranch Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Built ca. 1905
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on Private road (former RR)
Open to authorized vehicles only

Rd 2290 Animas River Bridge (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on Rd 2290
Open to traffic

US 550 Animas River Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1965
Three-span arch bridge over Animas River on US 550 in Durango
Open to traffic

US160 West Durango Bridge (La Plata County, Colorado)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Animas River on US 160
Replaced by a new bridge