Middle Bridge (Colorado)
Bridge in Colorado, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Middle Bridge is the crossing of Blue Mesa Reservoir (the Gunnison River) on U.S. Route 50 (US 50) within the Curecanti National Recreation Area in southwest Gunnison County, Colorado, United States, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east-northeast of the community of Sapinero.
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Middle Bridge | |
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 Middle Bridge, October 2007 | |
| Coordinates | 38.4680°N 107.2536°W |
| Carries |  US 50 |
| Crosses | Blue Mesa Reservoir/Gunnison River |
| Locale | Gunnison County, Colorado United States |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder |
| Material | Steel/Concrete |
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Prior to the construction of the Blue Mesa Dam, US 50 did not cross the Gunnison River there, and a portion of the old highway can be seen descending into the lake.
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