Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Gunnison River Bridges

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East bridge, side view

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East bridge, deck view

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East bridge, close-up of truss

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West bridge, distance shot

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West bridge, side view

Overview: Pair of through trusses over the Gunnison River on Old US 50 just west of Gunnison
Location: Gunnison County, Colorado
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1927; replacement bridges built on new alignment in 1957
Design: 8-panel Pratt through trusses
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 125.0 ft.
Total length: 129.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.9 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 2002
Inventory number: BH 11903 (Bridgehunter.com ID)