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 (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

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. 1 2 "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.
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