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Historic Bridges: Arkansas River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 8

Baring Cross Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Arkansas River in Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,100 ft. Main Span: 340 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

The location of the first bridge over the Arkansas River, this railroad bridge has a long history, and today only the approach spans date to 1929.

Bixby Bridge
HSR

US-64 (Old Alignment) Over Arkansas River in Bixby: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,900 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1939 By: Guy H. James of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This bridge is noted for its extraordinary number of pony truss spans, and is one of two such bridges in the county.

Broadway Bridge
John Mack Bridge, Lawrence Street Bridge
HSR

Broadway (Southbound) Over Arkansas River in Wichita: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States

Concrete 10 Panel Marsh (Tied) Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 802 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1931 By: Tomlinson Bridge and Supply Company of Garfield, Kansas and Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This is one of the largest and most significant Marsh and rainbow arch bridges in the country due to its large number of spans.

Haskell Bridge
HSR

OK-104 (Old Alignment) Over Arkansas River in Rural: Wagoner County, Oklahoma and Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,564 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1911 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

This abandoned bridge is one of the longest simple-span pin-connected truss bridges in the entire country!

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I-30 Little Rock Bridge
I-30 Arkansas River Bridge
HSR

I-30 Over Arkansas River in Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Metal Cantilever Pin and Hanger Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,040 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 95 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1958 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its arched riveted girders and as a large scale pin and hanger cantilever style bridge.

Jenks Bridge
HSR

96th Street (Old Alignment) Over Arkansas River in Jenks and Tulsa: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,941 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1948 By: Standard Paving Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma and George O. Straughan and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This bridge is noted for its extraordinary number of pony truss spans, and is one of two such bridges in the county.

Junction Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail, Former Union Pacific Railroad) Over Arkansas River in Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,500 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This former railroad bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge and features colored lighting at night.

Rock Island Bridge
Clinton Presidential Park Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail, Former Choctaw and Memphis Railroad) Over Arkansas River in Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift

Length: 1,614 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1899 By: Unknown and F. A. Molitor

Preserved for pedestrian use, this bridge consists of historic fixed truss spans from 1899 and a vertical lift span from 1972.

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