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South Platte River Bridge (Park County, Colorado)

Coordinates: 38°59′11″N 105°21′48″W / 38.98639°N 105.36333°W / 38.98639; -105.36333 (South Platte River Bridge)
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South Platte River Bridge
The bridge in fall, 2018
South Platte River Bridge (Park County, Colorado) is located in Colorado
South Platte River Bridge (Park County, Colorado)
LocationCty. Rd. 90a over S. Platte R., mi. marker 40, near Lake George, Colorado
Coordinates38°59′11″N 105°21′48″W / 38.98639°N 105.36333°W / 38.98639; -105.36333 (South Platte River Bridge)
MPSHighway Bridges in Colorado MPS
NRHP reference No.100002221[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 2018

The South Platte River Bridge, in South Park near Lake George, Colorado, was built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1]

It is a 89 feet (27 m) bridge consisting of two 40 feet (12 m) deck girder spans. It was built in 1920 and then carried State Highway 8 over the South Platte River. The road later became State Highway 4, then U.S Highway 40 South, and then U.S. Highway 24. Highway 24 was rerouted, and the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 2008.[2]

It is located at the northwest end of the town of Lake George, next to the Lake George Reservoir. It is often used for fishing.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Weekly list, March 23, 2018". National Park Service.
  2. ^ a b Jason O’Brien (September 20, 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: South Platte River Bridge / 5PA.1250" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2018. Eleven photos from 2017 which were part of the nomination are not included in this PDF.