Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Side view

Photos taken Sept. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Pier

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Deck view

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Railing

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Plaque

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Second plaque

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Oblique view

The following photos taken April 2005 by David Backlin

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Looking east

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West end

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Underneath

Vicinity map

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Overview: Three-span concrete arch bridge over White River on CR 44 (Mt. Olive Road) in Elkins
Location: Washington County, Arkansas
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
History: Built 1921 by the Luten Bridge Co.
Builder: - Luten Bridge Co. of Knoxville, Tennessee
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 71.8 ft.
Total length: 204.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.1 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.00104, -94.00353 (decimal degrees)
36°00'04" N, 94°00'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/409553/3984529 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Elkins
Inventory numbers: AHTD 17325 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10646 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 37.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1987): 934