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15753. Suspension Bridge Over Royal Gorge, Colorado. The highest Bridge in the World
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ROYAL GORGE SUSPENSION BRIDGE
World's highest bridge across the Royal Gorge
of the Arkansas at Canon City, Colorado. Length
of structure 1,260 feet. Length of main span,
880 feet. Width of thorofare, 18 feet. Weight
of cables supporting bridge, 300 tons. Height
of towers, 150 feet. Height of bridge above river,
1,053 feet. Time of construction, six months.
Dedicated on December 8, 1929. Cost $250,000.00.
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