Lincoln Avenue Viaduct
National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln Avenue Viaduct

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
April 8, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
90000731

About this property

The Lincoln Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Cantrell Road Bridge, is a historic bridge, now carrying the westbound lanes of Cantrell Road (Arkansas Highway 10) across railroad tracks in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The bridge is a rainbow arch structure built out of reinforced concrete, with an arch length of 90 feet (27 m), and a total structure length of 144 feet (44 m). The bridge was built in 1928 by the Missouri-Pacific Railroad and given to the city; it is the only bridge of its type in the state. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.75251, -92.28322

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Brooks-Baxter War (Arkansas 1874)
1874Frontier
0.6 mi
Battle of Little Rock
1863Civil War
0.6 mi

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When was Lincoln Avenue Viaduct listed on the National Register?

Lincoln Avenue Viaduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln Avenue Viaduct?

Lincoln Avenue Viaduct is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lincoln Avenue Viaduct?

The period of significance for Lincoln Avenue Viaduct is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1928.

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