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 | |
Nearest city | Smiths Ferry, Idaho |
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Coordinates | 44°19′32″N 116°3′30″W / 44.32556°N 116.05833°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]
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