Dollarway Road, Historic road in Redfield, US
Dollarway Road is a historic road that runs through Jefferson County, connecting Pine Bluff to the Pine Bluff-Little Rock wagon road at the county line. The route features concrete slabs with coal tar layers, representing an innovative building method for its time.
The road was built in 1913 using concrete slabs and coal tar layers, making it the longest continuous concrete pavement in the United States at that time. This construction method showed advanced engineering techniques that were typical of the road-building industry during that period.
The road takes its name from the original cost estimate of one dollar per linear foot, a reflection of how people in the early 1900s thought about building infrastructure. Locals understand this stretch as a reminder of that era's approach to road construction.
The road is accessible by car and can be explored on foot to examine the historic structures more closely. The best time to visit is during warmer months when weather conditions are most favorable for exploring.
Two original concrete bridges from the early 1900s remain as part of the infrastructure, demonstrating engineering methods from that era. These structures are rare examples of early advances in road building and often go unnoticed by visitors.
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