North Fork Payette River Bridge

The North Fork Payette River Bridge near Smiths Ferry, Idaho is a historic reinforced concrete arch bridge built in 1933. It was a work of Charles A. Kyle. It has also been known as Rainbow Bridge and as 85-2114.[1]

North Fork Payette River Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Smiths Ferry, Idaho
Coordinates	44°19′32″N 116°3′30″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1933
Built by	Kyle, Charles A.
Architectural style	reinforced concrete arch
NRHP reference No.	99000416[1]
Added to NRHP	April 2, 1999

Its 410-foot (120 m) span bridges across the North Fork Payette River. It is significant as the longest single-span arch bridge in Idaho. It is an open spandrel concrete arch bridge. According to a scenic byways guide, "it remains today as a major achievement reflecting leading-edge bridge engineering at the time and shows a conscious effort to maintain the picturesque natural setting."[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Payette River Scenic Byway: Rainbow Bridge / North Fork Payette River Bridge (ID)". (with photo)