National and State Register
Florida River Bridge 437A
La Plata County
The bridge is associated with the development of transportation and commerce in southwestern Colorado, having served as part of the Denver & Rio Grande rail route between Durango and Alamosa.
The circa 1887 structure is a well-preserved example of a Pratt through truss, a bridge type important in the history of American bridge building.
State Register
Address
Rancho Florida Rd., Durango
Site Number
5LP.3864