Re: High Bridge and Black Canyon bridge differences

davegrandt Wrote:
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> I have been asked for a photo of the Crystal Creek
> Bridge before it was partially dissassembled. Here
> is one from our 1956 trip. These bridges in the
> canyon were not the easiest thing to photograph
> from the right of way, It was getting late in the
> day and we still had to get to Ouray that evening,
> It is a lot easier now that there is a road next
> to the bridge.
>
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> This is from the D&RG Drawing. The notes, in part,
> on the truss section say 113 1/2' Pin Connected
> Formerly Bridges 221a and 243a Second Division.
>
> On the girder section, again in part, 54 ft deck
> span Edgemoor Iron works Jan 1880, formerly bridge
> 73a First div removed in 1888
>
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> The notes on this half say, in part, 69'3" was
> formerly the main central span of the old Chalk
> Creek bridge on the second division.
>
> and this 40'0 1/2" plate was built by Detroit
> Bridge Co. in 1885, formerly the "tail" girder on
> the old Chalk Creek bridge on the second
> div
>Here is photograph of one the spans crossing Chalk creek.