Built 1933 NRHP Reference # 99000416 | Area less than one acre Built by Kyle, Charles A. | |
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Architectural style reinforced concrete arch |
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.
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."
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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North Fork Payette River Bridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA