North Fork Payette River Bridge

North Fork Payette River Bridge
Nearest city Smiths Ferry, Idaho
Coordinates 44°19′32″N 116°3′30″W / 44.32556°N 116.05833°WCoordinates: 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
Governing body State
NRHP Reference # 99000416[1]
Added to NRHP April 2, 1999

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]

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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