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
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 (1921)
Opened	1921 (1921)
Statistics
Daily traffic	934
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Designated	January 24, 2008[1]
Reference no.	07001437
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The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas
• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
•  United States portal
•  NRHP portal

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "NRHP nomination for White River Bridge at Elkins" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-03-25.