White River Bridge at Elkins | |
|---|---|
 Facing southeast on the White River | |
| Coordinates | 36°00′03.2″N94°00′13.6″W / 36.000889°N 94.003778°W |
| Carries | One lane of  CR 44 |
| Crosses | White River |
| Locale | Elkins, Arkansas |
| Maintained by | Washington County Road Department |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Closed-spandrel Luten 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 |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 934 |
White River Bridge at Elkins | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001437 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 2008 |
| Location | |
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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]
