Photos 

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View from I-70 pullout

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Side view

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Train heading across

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At the station

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Approaching the trestle

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After crossing over

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View from the bridge

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Looking north from below

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Side view of north end

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Close-up of north abutment

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Concrete footings

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View underneath

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Close-up of joint

Facts 

Overview
Rebuilt trestle on the Georgetown Loop Railroad
Location
Clear Creek County, Colorado
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1877 by the Colorado Central Railroad. Dismantled 1939, but rebuilt 1984
Design
Deck plate girder
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 299.8 ft.
Deck width: 9.8 ft.
Inventory number
BH 11806 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Average daily traffic (as of 2002)
50