National Register of Historic Places

Bridge over Fountain Creek

Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Listed
February 4, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000206

About this property

The Bridge over Fountain Creek which was built to bring U.S. Route 24 (US 24) over Fountain Creek, approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Manitou Springs, Colorado, was built in 1932. It now carries US 24 Business (US 24 Bus.; Manitou Avenue). It is an open spandrel deck arch span. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It was designed by engineer King Burghardt, who was "one of the Highway Department's most innovative bridge engineers". It is a 160-foot (49 m) reinforced concrete bridge. It "featured attractive rubble masonry retaining walls and lamposts at the approaches", but the lamposts have since been removed. Burghardt also designed the Red Cliff Bridge which carries US 24 in Red Cliff, Colorado, and Sevenmile Bridge, near Creede, Colorado, both of which are also listed on the National Register. It was constructed by contractor Pueblo Bridge & Construction Co. at cost of $44,695 (equivalent to $8.3 million in 2024 dollars).

Location

Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
38.86994, -104.92561

Categories

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Sources

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When was Bridge over Fountain Creek listed on the National Register?

Bridge over Fountain Creek was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Bridge over Fountain Creek?

Bridge over Fountain Creek is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridge over Fountain Creek?

The period of significance for Bridge over Fountain Creek is recorded as the industrial era.

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