D & RG Narrow Gauge Trestle, Railway bridge in Montrose County, United States
The steel truss bridge spans 119 feet over the Cimarron River within the Curecanti National Recreation Area in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
Built in 1895 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, this narrow-gauge bridge replaced an original wooden structure from 1882 on the Black Canyon route.
The bridge features a static display of railroad equipment, including the D&RGW No. 278 steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1882.
Visitors can access the historical site through the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where informational signs explain the bridge's engineering and purpose.
The structure stands as the last remaining railroad bridge along the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad's Black Canyon route between Gunnison and Montrose.
Location: Montrose County
Inception: 1895
GPS coordinates: 38.45167,-107.54972
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:05
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