Highland Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 39°45′29″N105°00′32″W / 39.7580°N 105.0088°W |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | I-25 (Valley Highway) |
Locale | Denver, Colorado |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 325 feet (99 m) |
History | |
Construction cost | $5.2 million |
Opened | December 16, 2006 |
Location | |
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