West Plum Bush Creek Bridge

West Plum Bush Creek Bridge
Nearest city Last Chance, Colorado
Coordinates 39°44′23″N 103°36′40″W / 39.73972°N 103.61111°W / 39.73972; -103.61111Coordinates: 39°44′23″N 103°36′40″W / 39.73972°N 103.61111°W / 39.73972; -103.61111
Area less than one acre
Built by Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Co.
Architect Colorado Department of Highways
Architectural style Concrete rigid frame
MPS Highway Bridges in Colorado MPS
NRHP Reference # 02001136[1]
Added to NRHP October 15, 2002

The West Plum Bush Creek Bridge, near Last Chance, Colorado, is a historic concrete rigid frame bridge that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Like the similar Plum Bush Creek Bridge less than four miles away, it brings U.S. Highway 36 across the Plum Bush Creek. It was designed by the Colorado Department of Highways and built by Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Co. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1][2]

It was deemed significant as a good example and a rare surviving example of its type, in its area.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and Clay Fraser (May 21, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Plum Bush Creek Bridge / CDOT No. F-22-B ; 5WN115" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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