(m4bridge-suspension-co-browns.bridge) The Browns Park Swinging Bridge Bridge
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Information:
Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge ( NWR)
Headquarters Location:
(970)365-3613
1318 Highway 318
Maybell, CO 81640-9707
Coordinates:
40.8631352, -109.0223024
Elevation:
5632 feet
Swinging Bridge Location:
Coordinates:
40.8279677, -109.0304994
Elevation:
5388 feet
Driving Directions:
The bridge is located in the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge, which is in northwest Colorado. Situated between the Cold Springs and Diamond Mountains, this remote river valley has long been an oasis to both wildlife and humans seeking shelter from the surrounding harsh, semi-arid environment.
From the park headquarters, drive north back to County Highway 318, then turn east and drive about one third of a mile, at which time, there will be a brown wooden sign indicating the destinations and distances to the right. Turn right on the dirt road (County Road 83) and drive 2.75 miles south until arriving at the swinging bridge over the Green River.
Bridge Specification
Bridge Type:
Wire Suspension Deck Bridge
Date Construction:
1954
Date Open:
1954
Carries:
(CR) County Road 83
Rehabilitated:
1991
Damaged:
by tractor 2014
Reopened:
2018
Total Length:
321.7 feet
Deck Width:
9.5 feet
Main Span Length:
319.8 feet
Total Height:
Crosses:
Green River
Clearance Above:
(Vehicle Clearance) 15.8 feet.
Clearance Below:
(Vessel Clearance) about 30 feet.
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