Next time you’re traveling around Colorado, don’t simply drive over the state’s bridges, admire them, too.

Here’s a list of a few cool bridges you’ll find around Colorado for pedestrians, vehicles, and trains:

1. Red Cliff Bridge: A stunning steel arch bridge that was completed in 1940 and opened in 1941, the ‘Red Cliff Bridge’ is best known for its bright green color. It’s located in Red Cliff and near Tennessee Pass, found along U.S. 24. While it’s known for being green today, it was originally silver, called ‘Silver Bridge’ at the time.

2. The Royal Gorge Bridge: Obviously this one must be on this list – suspended 956 feet above the Arkansas River in the Cañon City area. It held the record as the ‘world’s highest bridge’ between when it was constructed in 1929 and 2001 when the Liuguanghe Bridge was built in China (975 feet high). Today, the public is able to walk across the many wooden planks that line the Royal Gorge Bridge, taking in stunning canyon views along the way.

3. Helen Hunt Falls Bridge: Among the smaller bridge on this list, the Helen Hunt Falls Bridge travels above Helen Hunt Falls. The drop beneath the bridge is only about 35 feet, but it can make for a great photo op. Find the ‘Seven Bridges’ trail in the same part of Colorado Springs and hike across its small wooden bridges to add a bit more to the experience in North Cheyenne Cañon.

4. Denver Millennium Bridge: This pedestrian bridge connects 16th Street with Commons Park and its cable-stayed construction adds to its aesthetic appeal. It opened in 2002 and is 130 feet long.

5. The Georgetown Loop Railroad Devil’s Gate High Bridge: The defining feature of the Georgetown Loop Railroad, this ride is worth checking out bridge or not. But the bridge is quite cool, described by Georgetown Loop Railroad as being a “lasting example of 19th-century engineering innovation.” The bridge is about 95 feet above Clear Creek.

6. The San Luis Bridge: This one might not have the same aesthetic appeal as some of the world’s modern bridges today, but it’s very historic – listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction of this bridge was completed in 1911 at a cost of $4,700 – then in 2007, a $150,300 project restored the bridge for pedestrian and bicycle use.

7. The Manitou Springs Greenstone Bridges: During a visit to Manitou Springs, you might spot the city’s historic stone bridges, constructed in early 1900s. Also on the National Register of Historic Places, these bridges travel over Fountain Creek. They’re pretty small and for pedestrians only, but they fit the look of ‘quintessential mountain town.’

8. Rainbow Falls Bridge (Manitou Springs): This bridge is best observed from below, found right beside a stunning waterfall scene. The Rainbow Falls Historic Site is open seasonally, but you’ll probably need a reservoir. Learn more here.

9. Adelaide Bridge: Built in mining country in 1894, this bridge is found on Phantom Canyon Road between Florence and Victor. It’s on the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad line, but was converted to vehicular use after the railroad ceased operations in 1912.

10. The Glenwood Canyon Viaducts: These viaducts make it possible for I-70 to travel through Glenwood Canyon, often above or along the Colorado River. The eastbound structure is 1,308 feet while the westbound structure is more than a mile long – 7,121 feet. Emerging from twin tunnel portals, they cross the Colorado River with 300-foot spans.

11. Park Union Bridge: A pedestrian bridge that connects America the Beautiful Park with downtown Colorado Springs, this bridge stretches 250 feet long. It first opened in 2021 and exemplifies an effort to update the city’s look in recent years.

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