West James Street Overpass

The West James Street Overpass is a historic bridge in Redfield, Arkansas. It carries West James Street (or Avenue) across the Union Pacific railroad tracks near the center of the community. It is a timber trestle structure, with six spans over a total length of 131 feet (40 m), a deck width of 20 feet (6.1 m), and an overall width of 26 feet (7.9 m). Its abutments are a combination of wood and concrete, and the posts supporting the trestles are mounted on concrete footings. It was built in 1924.[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

West James Street Overpass
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The West James Street Overpass in 2013
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Location	West James Street over Union Pacific railroad tracks, Redfield, Arkansas
Coordinates	34°26′44″N 92°11′6″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1924 (1924)
MPS	Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.	95000609[1]
Added to NRHP	May 18, 1995

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "NRHP nomination for West James Street Overpass" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved December 22, 2015.