White River Bridge at Elkins
| White River Bridge at Elkins | |
|---|---|
 Facing southeast on the White River | |
| Coordinates | 36°28′15″N 93°46′6″W / 36.47083°N 93.76833°WCoordinates: 36°28′15″N 93°46′6″W / 36.47083°N 93.76833°W |
| Carries |
One lane of  CR 44 |
| Crosses | White River |
| Locale | Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas |
| Maintained by | Washington County Road Department |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Closed-spandrel arch |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 204.0 ft (62.1792 m) |
| Width | 15.1 ft (4.602 m) (deck) |
| Longest span | 71.8 ft (21.8846 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Luten Bridge Company |
| Construction end | 1921 |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 934 |
| Designated | January 24, 2008[1] |
| Reference no. | 07001437 |
The White River Bridge in Elkins, Arkansas is a historic structure carrying County Road 44 over the White River in eastern Washington County. The bridge is a patented closed-spandrel arch design called the Luten arch, owned by the Luten Bridge Company of Knoxville, Tennessee, which emphasized strengthened piers and abutments, resulting in a reduced need for material. This bridge has three arches, with a total length of 192 feet (59 m). After construction in 1921, farmers in southeast Washington County were better able to bring their products to market in Elkins.[2]
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Arkansas portal
- NRHP portal
References
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- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for White River Bridge at Elkins" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
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