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Bob Keller

February 22, 2003 09:48PM

This has been an interesting little discussion. I've tried to remember the bridge, as I drove by it many times on trips from Chama to Denver. Had no real luck with that.
I would guess that it is a plate girder bridge, supported by reinforced concrete piers. I find it difficult to believe that a wood trestle would be used here (except in the very early days). Keep in mind that the area drained by the Rio Grande above Alamosa is IMMENSE. Springtime runoff flows would be very heavy in some years, and carry a lot of debris. It just doesn't seem like a good place to have a bunch of pilings in the river.

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Rio Grande River Bridge?	Mike Trent	February 21, 2003 02:28PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge? LINK	Rich Muth	February 22, 2003 12:03PM
Thanks, Rich, but....	Mike Trent	February 22, 2003 12:34PM
I'll check it out	Rich Muth	February 22, 2003 01:11PM
Thanks, Rich	Mike Trent	February 22, 2003 03:06PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Jerry Day	February 22, 2003 01:54PM
The wye on other side?	K28DRGW	February 24, 2003 06:39AM
Re: The wye on other side?	Jerry Day	February 24, 2003 08:40AM
Re: The wye on other side?	Earl	February 25, 2003 06:52PM
Re: The wye on other side?	Jerry Day	February 25, 2003 07:18PM
yep PIC	John Craft	February 24, 2003 11:46AM
Re: yep	K28DRGW	February 24, 2003 12:29PM
Re: yep	Jerry Day	February 25, 2003 10:17AM
Re: yep	K28DRGW	February 26, 2003 06:51AM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Bob Keller	February 22, 2003 09:48PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Bob Keller	February 22, 2003 10:06PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Jerry Day	February 23, 2003 04:26PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Mike Trent	February 23, 2003 05:31PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Jerry Day	February 23, 2003 05:41PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Bob Keller	February 23, 2003 11:00PM
Re: Rio Grande River Bridge?	Crayuft	February 25, 2003 10:26AM

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