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.

A black and white photo of the bridge with tall truss and trees on either side with water running beneath.

Florida River Bridge 437A (1995 photograph.)

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.