This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1929: Royal Gorge

Canon City, Colorado, USA - Arkansas River
Bridgemeister ID:164 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1929
Name:Royal Gorge
Location:Canon City, Colorado, USA
Crossing:Arkansas River
Coordinates:38.46129 N 105.32541 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:George F. Cole, O.K. Peck
References:AAJ, BC3, BMA, GBD
Use:Vehicular (two-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 268.2 meters (880 feet)
Side Spans:2
Deck width:18 feet

Notes:

  • This bridge was built solely as a tourist attraction.

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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