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The Royal Gorge Bridge is located 12 miles west of Canon City on the 3-A turnoff from US H
Canon City, CO 81215
888/333-5597 or 719/275-7507
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| Walk across the bridge or ride an aerial tram. Various ticket options are offered. Call for details. |
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| Hours of Operation: Open daily during daylight hours (weather permitting).Call for details. |
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In 1907, the federal government deeded Royal Gorge to Canon City for use as a municipal park. To make it possible for motorists to cross the gorge, thus enhancing its appeal as a tourist attraction, Lon Piper undertook the construction of a one-lane toll bridge in 1929. In spite of inexperienced labor, this engineering marvel was completed in six months, without any fatalities. Stretching 1,260 feet long and just 18 feet wide, the bridge is suspended from two 300-ton cables, each containing 2,100 strands of No. 9 galvanized wire. The floor of the bridge contains 1,000 tons of steel and 1,292 wooden planks.
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Who Made It: Lon Piper of Texas. The following year, his crew also built the gorge's incline railway, said to be the world's steepest.
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| Photo Credit: Royal Gorge Bridge and Park |
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