West James Street Overpass

West James Street Overpass
Coordinates34°26′44″N 92°11′6″W / 34.44556°N 92.18500°W / 34.44556; -92.18500
CarriesMotor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesUnion Pacific Railroad
LocaleRedfield, Arkansas, U.S.
Other name(s)West James Street Bridge
Characteristics
Total length131 ft (40 m)
Width26 ft (8 m)
No. of lanes2
History
Opened1924 (1924)
West James Street Overpass
MPSHistoric Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.95000609[1]
Added to NRHPMay 18, 1995
Location

The West James Street Overpass is a historic bridge in Redfield, Arkansas. It carries West James Street (or Avenue) across the Union Pacific railroad tracks near the center of the community.

It is a timber trestle structure, with six spans over a total length of 131 feet (40 m), a deck width of 20 feet (6.1 m), and an overall width of 26 feet (7.9 m). Its abutments are a combination of wood and concrete, and the posts supporting the trestles are mounted on concrete footings. It was built in 1924.[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for West James Street Overpass". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved December 22, 2015.


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