White River Bridge at Elkins
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]
White River Bridge at Elkins | |
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Facing southeast on the White River | |
Coordinates | 36°00′03.2″N 94°00′13.6″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 |
Location | |
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
See also
References
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- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for White River Bridge at Elkins" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
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