Sheely Bridge - 1911 - Aspen, CO
Posted by: Outspoken1
N 39° 11.584 W 106° 49.031
13S E 343069 N 4339773
Originally installed in Carbondale, it became unfit for use and was shortened and moved to its present location in Rio Grande Park in Aspen over the Roaring Fork River in 1966.
Waymark Code: WMYEBN
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2018
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"Completed in May 1911, the bridge consisted of a 120’ steel through truss designed by Charles G. Sheely. In 1966, it was shortened and moved to its present location near Aspen where it functions as a pedestrian bridge in Mill Street Park. It is one of the state’s earliest riveted trusses." (from (
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The plaques read:
1911
Built by
Chas. C. Sheely
Denver, Colorado
Commissioners
James Brennan, CHMN
H.O. Switzer
C.K. Diffendarfer
W.H. Trumbor
Consulting Engineer
Ron Krajian Bridge
Dedicated 1986
1931 - 2017
"Call your mother"
The NRHP form may be found at (
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