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North Fork Payette River Bridge 
Summary
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]
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| 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]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Payette River Scenic Byway: Rainbow Bridge / North Fork Payette River Bridge (ID)". (with photo)