Central Avenue Bridge (Batesville, Arkansas)

The Central Avenue Bridge is a historic bridge in Batesville, Arkansas. It carries AR 69B and Central Avenue across Poke Bayou on the city's west side. It is an open spandrel concrete structure, with five spans having a total length of 397 feet (121 m). The longest single span is 80 feet (24 m). The bridge was built in 1930 by the Luten Bridge Company, and features that company's signature rings in the spandrels, which provide additional strength with a minimal use of additional material.[2]

Central Avenue Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Central Avenue over Polk Bayou, Batesville, Arkansas
Coordinates	35.77119°N 91.65529°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1930
Built by	Luten Bridge Co.
Architectural style	Deck Arch/Open Spandrel
MPS	Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.	09001248[1]
Added to NRHP	January 21, 2010

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Independence County, Arkansas
• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "NRHP nomination for Central Avenue Bridge" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-07-11.