F Street Bridge (Salida, Colorado)

F Street Bridge
Location F St., Salida, Colorado
Coordinates 38°32′16″N 105°59′25″W / 38.53774°N 105.99035°W / 38.53774; -105.99035Coordinates: 38°32′16″N 105°59′25″W / 38.53774°N 105.99035°W / 38.53774; -105.99035
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1907
Architect Denver & Rio Grande Railroad; Pueblo Bridge Co.
Architectural style Luten Arch
MPS Vehicular Bridges in Colorado TR
NRHP reference # 85000192[1]
CSRHP # 5CF.406.75
Added to NRHP February 04, 1985

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.

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 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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