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White River Bridge at Elkins

Coordinates: 36°00′03.2″N 94°00′13.6″W / 36.000889°N 94.003778°W / 36.000889; -94.003778
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White River Bridge at Elkins
Facing southeast on the White River
Coordinates36°00′03.2″N 94°00′13.6″W / 36.000889°N 94.003778°W / 36.000889; -94.003778
CarriesOne lane of CR 44
CrossesWhite River
LocaleElkins, Arkansas
Maintained byWashington County Road Department
Characteristics
DesignClosed-spandrel Luten 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; 103 years ago (1921)
Statistics
Daily traffic934
White River Bridge at Elkins
Arealess than one acre
MPSHistoric Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.07001437[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2008
Location
Map

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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for White River Bridge at Elkins". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-03-25.