Platte River Bridge

The Platte River Bridge is the second of three pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Denver with the Highland neighborhood. The cable-stayed bridge crosses the South Platte River between Commons Park and Commons West Apartments along the former 16th street viaduct.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ball Arena and Denver Union Station.

Ball Arena

Stadium

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Ball Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. Ball Arena is situated 2,800 feet south of Platte River Bridge.

Denver Union Station

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Denver Union Station is the main railway station and central transportation hub in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 17th and Wynkoop Streets in the present-day LoDo district and includes the historic station house, a modern open-air train shed, a 22-gate underground bus station, and light rail station. Denver Union Station is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Platte River Bridge.

Highland Bridge

Bridge

The Highland Bridge is the third of three pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Denver with the Highland neighborhood. The bridge crosses the Valley Highway between Platte Street and Central Street as an extension of the 16th Street Mall. Highland Bridge is situated 790 feet northwest of Platte River Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Union Station and Highland.

Union Station

Neighborhood

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Union Station is a downtown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. In 2020, the population of the neighborhood was roughly 5,878. The neighborhood is named for Union Station, Denver's main railroad terminal.

Highland

Suburb

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Highland is a distinct city-center neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, United States, bounded by West 38th Avenue to the north, a Union Pacific Railroad line on the east, the South Platte River to the southeast, Speer Boulevard on the south, and Federal Boulevard on the west.

LoDo

Neighborhood

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LoDo is an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and is one of the oldest places of settlement in the city. It is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization.

Platte River Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Denver, Colorado
Categories: footbridge and transportation
Location: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.75639° or 39° 45′ 23″ north

Longitude

-105.00678° or 105° 0′ 24″ west

Open location code

85FPQX4V+H7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 462371463

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

Wikidata ID

Q7202497

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