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Old State Bridge structure in July of 1983, taken from State Highway 131 (south of the bridge). The southern half of the bridge collapsed soon after this photo was taken. The State Bridge Lodge is in the background.
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Looking down on the Sherwood bridge from the Sherwood quarry drum. Hwy 6 is at the top, the Eagle River is flowing under the Sherwood bridge and I-70 is at the bottom. At the turn of the century, major routes in the Colorado mountains were steep, rocky grades, little more than wagon tracks. By 1910, cars were becoming more prominent but Colorado roads were in terrible condition. That year, the State Highway Commission established Highway 10 from...
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Highway bridge east of Eagle, Colorado, crossing the Eagle River. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The bridge over the Colorado River at the future site of Burns, Colorado (where the woodpile is on the river bank behind the bridge). The Derby Mesa Road is visible at the right, going up the hill.
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Construction of the Eagle Bridge over the Eagle River on Highway 6. The bridge was replaced in 2011.
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"Looking northwest, going down Battle Mt. about 1.5 miles below Gilman." -- Lucille Riggle The Eagle River is at center; U.S. Hwy 24 crosses the river in the foreground.
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Looking down the Eagle River and U.S. Highway 24 as it enters Red Cliff on the south. Just to the left of Hwy 24 is the beginning of the approach road to what will be the Red Cliff Arch Bridge.
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The camel-back bridge over the Eagle River on U.S. Hwy 6 & 24, approximately 5-6 miles east of Eagle, Colorado.Behind the train, is the Leonard Horn ranch with ranch houses to the left of the tall pine tree at center. Rube Creek flows by the ranch houses. The dirt road at left goes to the ranch.
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"Wolcott." Coming from State Bridge on Colo. State Hwy 131, into Wolcott. Buildings on the left are now Gallegos Masonry. Concrete arch bridge is visible at center. The Wolcott Store and gas station are on the far right. Jouflas ranch is at the left. U.S. Highway 6 parallels the Eagle River at midfield.
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Bridge over the Colorado River at Blue Hill, Burns, Colorado. Grand River (Colorado) Hill Road visible at right. Bearden's General Store was built after this photo was taken (it will be behind the bridge). [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Eagle River at Edwards [Wilmore stop]. Lettuce shed next to the railroad with the old water tank in the background. Benny Klatt's home and small store on Highway 6. Benny Klatt was killed by his brother-in-law, William Wellington, over the ownership of the cabin in which Wellington lived.