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:
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.