National and State Register
Hoop Creek Stone Bridge
Clear Creek County
Initially constructed in 1921, the bridge site also includes features added in 1935.
Although the stone structures on the site are in deteriorating condition, the property continues to serve as an important visual reminder of the early automobile highways constructed to provide access over Colorado’s high mountain passes. A non-profit organization, Partners for Access to the Woods, is working toward rehabilitating the site as an accessible recreational area.
State Register
Address
US Hwy. 40 on east side of Berthoud Pass, Empire vicinity
Site Number
5CC.1006