. Public works . on the actual con-struction of several divisions of the work. The greater partof the viaduct will be of reinforced concrete constructionwith steel spans over the Platte river and several of themain railroad crossings. The total length of the structurewill be approximately 8,480 feet and is divided into fourbranches. Seerie and Varnum hold the contracts for theconcrete foundations; Lanbie and . companies and theDenver & Pueblo Construction Company for the reinforcedconcrete, and the .\mcrican Bridge Company for the steelspans. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. is furnishing
. Public works . on the actual con-struction of several divisions of the work. The greater partof the viaduct will be of reinforced concrete constructionwith steel spans over the Platte river and several of themain railroad crossings. The total length of the structurewill be approximately 8,480 feet and is divided into fourbranches. Seerie and Varnum hold the contracts for theconcrete foundations; Lanbie and . companies and theDenver & Pueblo Construction Company for the reinforcedconcrete, and the .\mcrican Bridge Company for the steelspans. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. is furnishing thereinforcing steel and the Colorado Portland Cement Co. issupplying the cement. The estimated quantities for theproject include 1,200 tons of structural steel, 25,000 cu. reinforced concrete, 38,000 cu. yds. screened gravel, 20,-000 cu. yds. sand. 50,000 barrels cement, 26,000 sq. yds ofpaving. The estimated cost of the structure, exclusive ofthe right of way, which has been acquired by the City and.
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