Eagle / Grand County 1 Road - Trough Road

Eagle County Route 1Grand County Route 1

Connecting SH 133 at State Bridge with SH 9 south of Kremmling, County Route 1 follows the Colorado River and railroad through the Gore Range. CR 1 begins in Eagle County and travels northeast into Grand County. Most of the route is unpaved or partially paved. Signage is very limited. The entire route is designated a Colorado Scenic Byway.

The very small community of State Bridge, which seldom appears on Colorado state maps, is located on Trough Road just east of the junction with SH 131. The State Bridge area features hiking, rafting, fishing, hunting, music festivals and camping. The State Bridge Lodge is the focal point of the community, and the dual-span Howe Truss Bridge that gives State Bridge its name was constructed at the site of a ferry in 1890 by the State of Colorado for approximately $6,000. The contractor of record was the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works Company; today, the original bridge no longer stands, but the remains of the it are still visible from State Bridge.1

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  1. http://www.statebridge.com

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Page Updated Thursday May 04, 2017.