Central Avenue Bridge, Batesville

Name: Central Avenue Bridge
Address: Batesville, United States

#4 among attractions in Batesville

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The Central Avenue Bridge is a historic bridge in Batesville, Arkansas. It carries AR 69B and Central Avenue across Poke Bayou on the city's west side. It is an open spandrel concrete structure, with five spans having a total length of 397 feet. The longest single span is 80 feet. The bridge was built in 1930 by the Luten Bridge Company, and features that company's signature rings in the spandrels, which provide additional strength with a minimal use of additional material. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 35°46'17"N, 91°39'19"W

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Central Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Paul's Parish Church, Batesville Commercial Historic District, Batesville Confederate Monument, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

~1500 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Parish Church, Batesville
8 min walk • St. Paul's Parish is a congregation of the Episcopal Church in Batesville, Arkansas. The parish was officially founded on March 3, 1866, by Bishop Henry C. Lay and the Rev. Charles H. Albert, who had been working as missionaries in the area since the previous year.
~550 ftSE
Park
Batesville Commercial Historic District, Batesville
3 min walk • The Batesville Commercial Historic District encompasses about four city blocks of the historic downtown of Batesville, Arkansas. This area's current appearance is largely the result of development between about 1880 and the 1940s, although it includes a portion of Arkansas' oldest platted Main Street, dating to 1821.
~720 ftSE
Memorial
Batesville Confederate Monument, Batesville
4 min walk • The Batesville Confederate Monument is located at the southeast corner of Main and Broad Streets in Batesville, Arkansas. It is a square monument, about 20 feet in height, divided into four stages, and built out of local limestone. The first three-stage have a base trim element, and are unadorned except for inscriptions.
1 miE
Church
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Batesville
27 min walk • The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 895 Oak Street in Batesville, Arkansas. It is a single-story sandstone structure, with a gable roof and a projecting square tower at the front.
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Edward Dickinson House, Batesville
13 min walk • The Edward Dickinson House is a historic house at 672 East Boswell Street in Batesville, Arkansas. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a steeply pitched gable roof and Gothic Revival styling. A front-facing gable is centered on the main facade, with a Gothic-arched window at its center.
0.5 miNE
Shingle style architecture
Cook-Morrow House, Batesville
13 min walk • The Cook-Morrow House is a historic house at 875 Main Street in Batesville, Arkansas. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a cross-gabled roof configuration and wooden shingle and brick veneer exterior. A porch wraps around the front and right side.
0.4 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Glenn House, Batesville
10 min walk • The Glenn House is a historic house at 653 Water Street in Batesville, Arkansas. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof and end chimneys.

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Which popular attractions are close to Central Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Batesville Commercial Historic District, Batesville (3 min walk), Batesville Confederate Monument, Batesville (4 min walk), St. Paul's Parish Church, Batesville (8 min walk), Glenn House, Batesville (10 min walk).

Central Avenue Bridge, Batesville

Facts and practical information

Central Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. Paul's Parish Church, Batesville

Batesville Commercial Historic District, Batesville

Batesville Confederate Monument, Batesville

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Batesville

Edward Dickinson House, Batesville

Cook-Morrow House, Batesville

Glenn House, Batesville

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Central Avenue Bridge?