Slate Creek Bridge
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The Slate Creek Bridge is a riveted steel Parker pony truss bridge spanning the Blue River
9 miles (14.5 km) north of Silverthorne, Colorado
. It is named after the road it carries, Slate Creek Road. This rare example of an uncommon truss type was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985.
Blue River (Colorado)
The Blue River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately long, in the U.S. state of Colorado.It rises in southern Summit County, on the western side of the continental divide in the Ten Mile Range, near Quandary Peak. It flows north past Blue River and Breckenridge, then through the...
9 miles (14.5 km) north of Silverthorne, Colorado
Silverthorne, Colorado
The Town of Silverthorne is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Summit County, Colorado. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,610.-Geography:...
. It is named after the road it carries, Slate Creek Road. This rare example of an uncommon truss type was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1985.