Pueblo Bridge Co.

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Avondale Bridge, built in 1913 Avondale Bridge.jpg
Avondale Bridge, built in 1913
F Street Bridge (Salida, Colorado), a 2 span Luten Arch bridge F Street Bridge Salida CO.jpg
F Street Bridge (Salida, Colorado), a 2 span Luten Arch bridge

The Pueblo Bridge Co. is a firm that built a large number of bridges in the United States. Several are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [1] [2] [3]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property.

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Avondale Bridge (Arkansas River)

Avondale Bridge was located in Avondale, Colorado spanning the Arkansas River. It is listed on the National Historic Register of Places. It was a Luten Arch bridge built by the Pueblo Bridge Co.. It was replaced in 2005.

EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River bridge in United States of America

The EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River is a Pratt pony truss bridge located near Wheatland, Wyoming, which carries Platte County Road CN8-204 over the East Channel of the Laramie River. The bridge was built from 1913 to 1914 by the Pueblo Bridge Company. The single-span bridge is 71 feet 2 inches (21.69 m) long. The bridge's five-panel Pratt pony truss design with steel pin connections was used fairly frequently in Wyoming highway bridges, and the bridge is one of the older examples of the style.

F Street Bridge (Salida, Colorado) bridge in United States of America

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. It is believed to be the first bridge of this type built by the company.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  3. Highway Bridges in Colorado MPS