Location County Road 34 NRHP Reference # 85000189 Area 1,200 m² Built by Pueblo Bridge Co. | Nearest city Prowers, Colorado Opened 1902 Added to NRHP 4 February 1985 | |
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Architectural style Camelback & Pratt Through MPS Vehicular Bridges in Colorado TR Similar Geneva Glen Camp, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Grays Peak Trail, C Lazy U Ranch, Royal Gorge Bridge |
Prowers bridge
The Prowers Bridge over the Arkansas River near Prowers, Colorado is a historic bridge that was built in 1902 by the Pueblo Bridge Co.. It includes 3 Camelback truss, 2 Pratt through truss and one Pratt pony truss components. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
It is the last surviving out of more than 6 multispan bridges built during 1890-1910 that crossed the wide floodplains of the lower Arkansas River.
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