Sevenmile Bridge

Sevenmile Bridge

The bridge in late 2014.
Location County Rd. 6 miles SW of Creede, Creede, Colorado
Coordinates 37°47′33″N 106°58′51″W / 37.79250°N 106.98083°W / 37.79250; -106.98083Coordinates: 37°47′33″N 106°58′51″W / 37.79250°N 106.98083°W / 37.79250; -106.98083
Area 0 acres (0 ha)
Built 1935
Architect Burghardt, King
Architectural style Pratt deck truss
MPS Vehicular Bridges in Colorado TR
NRHP Reference # 85001552[1]
Added to NRHP July 11, 1985

The Sevenmile Bridge is a Pratt deck truss bridge bringing a county road over the Rio Grande, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Creede, Colorado, United States. It was designed by engineer King Burghardt and is unusual for its cantilevered ends. It was built in 1935; it then carried State Highway 149. It has also been known as Bridge over Rio Grande River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][2]

In 1981 ownership of the bridge was transferred to Mineral County. The bridge provides access to Marshall Park Campground.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Rebecca Herbst (October 11, 1984). "HABS/HAER: Sevenmile Bridge / Bridge over Rio Grande River" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1981


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