National and State Register

F Street Bridge

Chaffee County

Completed in 1907, this segmental, reinforced concrete Luten arch over the Arkansas River was constructed by the Pueblo Bridge Company, one of the state’s most prolific builders of concrete bridges.

F Street Bridge over the Arkansas River, Salida, 1981.

F Street Bridge over the Arkansas River, Salida, 1981.

Photo courtesy of Site Form for 5CF.406.75.

Although rarely used today, it is one of the best preserved early Luten arches and one of the oldest built by the company.  The property is associated with the Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.