Black Squirrel Creek Bridge, Parker truss bridge near Colorado Springs, United States
Description
The Black Squirrel Creek Bridge is a steel truss bridge that crosses a creek using a skeletal frame design and concrete supports at each end. The structure displays the typical grid-like pattern characteristic of truss construction from that era.
History
The bridge was built in 1935 during a major road expansion project in El Paso County and was designed by Charles B. Owen and A.S. Horner. It was manufactured by Minneapolis-Moline and served its original route until being replaced in 2012.
Culture
The bridge was part of the road network that connected communities across the region for generations. It represents how transportation infrastructure became woven into the landscape and local life.
Practical
The bridge is no longer in use but remains visible at its original location for viewing. Visit during daylight hours to see the steel framework and concrete supports clearly.
Did you know?
The concrete supports contain hollow chambers with barred windows that sparked local speculation about their original purpose. These unusual architectural features have made the bridge a subject of local stories and folklore over the decades.
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