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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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View of State Bridge with the railroad tracks at midground, Colorado River in the foreground,
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Looking across State Bridge from the north side of the Colorado River.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Old State Bridge structure over the Colorado River in July of 1983, taken from the Trough Road east of the Bridge. The southern half of the bridge collapsed soon after this picture was taken.
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"The north and south bound stages meet at McCoy, shortly after the State Bridge was completed and opened to traffic. In spite of inclement weather at times, stages ran on a pretty tight schedule except during the spring breakup when roads were at their worst. At least there were no long tie-ups, as was the case with the railroads at times. The photo shows an armed guard standing beside one stage and no doubt one was necessary at times, but most...
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"The still standing State Bridge, built in 1890. It was an important transportation link between Wolcott, McCoy and Routt County and was subject to heavy traffic until the Moffatt Road was completed. A modern bridge on Highway 131 has replaced it." -- McCoy Memoirs p.20
[verso gives date as 1891]
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
