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.
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| Location | F St., Salida, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 38°32′16″N 105°59′25″W / 38.53774°N 105.99035°W |
| 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 No. | 85000192[1] |
| CSRHP No. | 5CF.406.75 |
| Added to NRHP | February 4, 1985 |
It spans the Arkansas River in a park setting.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "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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