Royal Gorge Suspension and Hanging Bridges
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Royal Gorge Suspension and Hanging Bridges |
| Location: | Canon City, Colorado, USA - Arkansas River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | David Denenberg |
| Date of Images: | July 25, 2020 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1929 Royal Gorge - Canon City, Colorado, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from David Denenberg All in Colorado All in USA All Vehicular Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by David Denenberg. Please do not reuse without permission. |
A gondola crossing the gorge.
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad's famous "Hanging Bridge", built in 1879 in a very narrow section of the gorge. The plate girder span is suspended on one side from the two A-frame girders anchored into the gorge walls.
Crossing the gorge by zipline.
