Maroon Creek Bridge, Steel trestle bridge in Aspen, Colorado.
The Maroon Creek Bridge spans 651 feet in length and rises 90 feet high, featuring 20 plate girder spans supported by nine tapered steel piers.
The Niagara Iron Works in Buffalo manufactured the bridge components in 1887, leading to its completion and first train crossing in February 1888.
The structure represents the transformation of Aspen from a silver mining town to a modern destination, connecting different phases of regional development.
While the original structure now serves pedestrians, a parallel modern bridge constructed in 2008 carries vehicle traffic on State Highway 82.
This bridge remains the sole survivor among five steel bridges built by the Colorado Midland Railroad, marking the engineering achievements of mountain railroad construction.
Location: Colorado
Official opening: 1888
GPS coordinates: 39.20110,-106.84900
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:22
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