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
Facing southeast on the White River
Coordinates36°00′03.2″N 94°00′13.6″W
CarriesOne lane of CR 44
CrossesWhite River
LocaleElkins, Washington County, Arkansas
Maintained byWashington County Road Department
Characteristics
DesignClosed-spandrel arch
MaterialConcrete
Total length204.0 ft (62.1792 m)
Width15.1 ft (4.602 m) (deck)
Longest span71.8 ft (21.8846 m)
History
DesignerLuten Bridge Company
Construction end1921 (1921)
Opened1921 (1921)
Statistics
Daily traffic934
DesignatedJanuary 24, 2008[1]
Reference no.07001437
Location

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

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