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Portland Bridge (1908)

Fremont County, Colorado

Photo 

Portland Bridge (Old)

looking north c1908; D&RGW bridge in background

Photo from old postcard

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BH Photo #512076

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on SH 120
Location
Fremont County, Colorado
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1908
Design
Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions
Total length: 120.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.38817, -105.01573   (decimal degrees)
38°23'17" N, 105°00'57" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
13/498626/4248885 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 95099 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (12,653)
Arkansas River (116)
Built 1908 (786)
Built during 1900s (7,636)
Closed-spandrel arch (4,258)
Colorado (744)
Deck arch (11,890)
 Fremont County, Colorado (40)
Lost (28,467)
Lost 1927 (81)
Lost during 1920s (638)
Owned by county (21,607)
Replaced by new bridge (19,359)
Total length 100-125 feet (5,381)

Update Log 

  • November 16, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs

Related Bridges 

Sources 

  • Geoff Hubbs

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