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Bridge over Arkansas River

Buena Vista, Colorado • Chaffee County

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About This Property

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The Bridge over the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, Colorado, is a historic steel truss bridge that once served as a vital crossing for U.S. Highway 24. Its construction utilized the Whipple truss design, a common engineering innovation of its time.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.3
Listed Date
2/4/1985
Other Names
State Survey No.:ca10

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering
Periods of Significance
1925 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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