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The Plum Bush Creek Bridge in Washington County is a 1938 concrete rigid frame bridge carrying US 36 over Plum Bush Creek. It is a preservation-priority historic bridge associated with rural highway development on Colorado’s eastern plains.
The West Plum Bush Creek Bridge near Last Chance is a 1938 concrete rigid frame bridge carrying US 36 over West Plum Bush Creek. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is a rare rural example of its bridge type and a preservation-priority historic bridge.
The Boulder Creek Bridge in Boulder County is a 1953 continuous concrete slab and girder bridge carrying SH 119 over Boulder Creek. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is significant as an early unaltered example of a bridge type important to Colorado’s postwar highway development.
The North St. Vrain Creek Bridge near Lyons is a 1955 concrete rigid frame bridge carrying SH 7 over North St. Vrain Creek. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is a rare rural example of its bridge type and a preservation-priority historic bridge.
Not every sacred place has stained glass or steeples. Some are constructed of adobe, built by hand, and held together by generations of faith and community. In the oldest town in Colorado, the quiet walls of La Morada tell the story of the Penitentes, men (and later,...
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the small community of Red Cliff is nestled within the White River National Forest. Known for its abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, fishing, biking, and cross-country skiing, Red...
The land for Cranmer Park was acquired in 1908, with the first recorded reference to any site development occurring in 1923, when construction began on the terrazzo terrace. At the time the park was named Mountain View Park given that the platform offers an excellent...
Neon Signs of Colfax are vivid reminders of the avenue’s past life as the “Gateway to the Rockies.” During the mid-twentieth century, brightly lit and elaborately designed signs lined Colfax as motels, restaurants, lounges, and roadside businesses competed for the...
Historic Bridges of Colorado highlights 23 preservation-priority bridges identified through Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Endangered Places Program and the Colorado Department of Transportation. These bridges represent the state’s transportation history, engineering innovation, and long-term preservation planning for historic bridge resources.