North Washington Street Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

North Washington Street Bridge

DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Listed
January 22, 2014
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13001102

About this property

The North Washington Street Bridge is a historic bridge in DeWitt, Arkansas, USA. Built in 1910, it carries North Washington Street over Holt Branch, just south of Holt Lane, and is the oldest known concrete bridge span in the state. It consists of two spans of steel girders, resting on concrete abutments and a concrete central pier, with concrete decking. It is 40 feet (12 m) long and has a roadbed 15 feet (4.6 m) wide.

Location

DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas
34.30253, -91.33346

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13001102. It was listed on January 22, 2014.

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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DeWitt Commercial Historic District
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0.4 mi
Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District
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Nearby Battles

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Ditch Bayou Arkansas
1864Civil War
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Battle of St. Charles
1862Civil War
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Engagement at St. Charles, Arkansas
1862Civil War
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Questions about this property

When was North Washington Street Bridge listed on the National Register?

North Washington Street Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2014.

What type of historic resource is North Washington Street Bridge?

North Washington Street Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for North Washington Street Bridge?

The period of significance for North Washington Street Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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