Sevenmile Bridge
United States historic place
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The Sevenmile Bridge is a Pratt deck truss bridge bringing a county road over the Rio Grande, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Creede, Colorado, United States. It was designed by engineer King Burghardt and is unusual for its cantilevered ends. It was built in 1935; it then carried State Highway 149. It has also been known as Bridge over Rio Grande River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][2]
LocationCounty Rd. 6 miles SW of Creede, Creede, Colorado
Coordinates37°47′33″N 106°58′51″W
Built1935
ArchitectBurghardt, King
Sevenmile Bridge | |
The bridge in late 2014. | |
  Location within Colorado  Location within the United States | |
| Location | County Rd. 6 miles SW of Creede, Creede, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°47′33″N 106°58′51″W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | Burghardt, King |
| Architectural style | Pratt deck truss |
| MPS | Vehicular Bridges in Colorado TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001552[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 1985 |
In 1981 ownership of the bridge was transferred to Mineral County. The bridge provides access to Marshall Park Campground.[2]
