F Street Bridge (Salida, Colorado)

The F Street Bridge in Salida, Colorado is a closed spandrel concrete arch bridge built in 1907 by the Pueblo Bridge Company. The design also known as a Luten Arch bridge was patented in 1907 by Daniel Luten. The bridge has two spans each with length of 60 feet (18 m), and 128 feet (39 m) in total.[2] It is believed to be the first bridge of this type built by the company.

F Street Bridge
LocationF St., Salida, Colorado
Coordinates38.53774°N 105.99035°W / 38.53774; -105.99035
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1907
ArchitectDenver & Rio Grande Railroad; Pueblo Bridge Co.
Architectural styleLuten Arch
MPSVehicular Bridges in Colorado TR
NRHP reference No.85000192[1]
CSRHP No.5CF.406.75
Added to NRHPFebruary 4, 1985

It spans the Arkansas River in a park setting.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "HABS/HAER Inventory: F Street Bridge / Bridge over Arkansas River / CDH:SALOOF-00.95". National Park Service. Retrieved June 10, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1983


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