South Platte River Bridges

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South Platte River Bridges
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Old and new South Platte River Bridges
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Nearest city Denver, Colorado
Coordinates 39°44′36″N105°0′56″W / 39.74333°N 105.01556°W / 39.74333; -105.01556
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1951
ArchitectCrocker & Ryan; et al.
Architectural styleGirder-ribbed deck arch
MPS Highway Bridges in Colorado MPS
NRHP reference No. 02001128 [1]
CSRHP No.5DV.7072
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 2002

South Platte River Bridges (also known as the Bronco Arch Bridge) were a pair of historic arch bridges that carried Denver's Valley Highway, since designated Interstate 25, over the South Platte River. Between May 2011 and August 2013, these bridges were replaced due to deterioration of the structures. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "CDOT - I-25 over the South Platte River in Denver". Archived from the original on Sep 4, 2013.