Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 36.267231,-92.544049
Carries US 62B over White River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: From west to east:
Nine deck girder approach spans, total length approx. 471 ft.
Five Marsh through arch spans, length of each 216 feet
Three deck girder approach spans, total length 141 feet
One Marsh pony arch over railroad tracks, length 132 feet
One deck girder approach span, length 26 feet
Total Length: 1804.6 Feet
Span Length: 216.0 Feet
Overview: Six-span rainbow arch bridge over White River on US 62B at Cotter
History: Built 1930 by the Marsh Engineering Co. and Bateman Contracting Co.; rehabilitated 2003-04
Built: 1930
Location: Baxter County
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100051
Side view
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100052
View from below
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100053
Oblique view
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100054
West end
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
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East end
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
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Approach span over railroad
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
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Underneath
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100058
View from a distance
Photos taken June 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100059
View from the ground
Photos taken June 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100060
East end
Photos taken June 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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West end
Photos taken June 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Builder's plaque
Photos taken June 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Dedication plaque
Photos taken June 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
112244
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112245
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112246
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112247
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112248
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112249
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
209598
Cotter (R. M. Ruthven) Bridge
Photo taken by Lisa Hyde on August 12, 2011
269830
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269831
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269832
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269833
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269834
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269835
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269836
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269837
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269838
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
314716
Looking Northwest, General View Of Concrete Spandrel Arch Bridge From Roadbed
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314717
Looking South, Distant View Of Bridge
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314718
Looking Southeast, View Of Bridge And Surroundings
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314719
Looking Northeast, General View Of Bridge
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314720
View Of Center Span Of Bridge From Riverbed, Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314721
View Of Concrete Rainbow Arch Span Which Crosses The Line Of The Missouri-Pacific Railroad, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314722
View Of Bridge From Underneath Showing Concrete Pier And Concrete Deck Support System, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314723
View Underneath Bridge Showing Concrete Girder Connection At Pier, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314724
Detail View Of Dateplates At Northeast Corner Of Bridge
Photo taken by Louise Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314725
View Of Bridge Under Construction, Showing Central Arch And Piers, With Cableway Above And Tower On Background
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314726
View Of Approach Span Under Construction
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314727
View, Looking North, Showing Cableway And Tram Above An Arch Under Construction, With Railroad Bridge In Background
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314728
View Of Arch Under Construction
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314729
View Of Bridge Under Construction, Showing Steel Arches In Foreground
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314730
View, Looking West, Showing Bridge Under Construction, With Approach Span In Foreground
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314731
View, Looking West, Showing Arches Under Construction
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314732
View Of Bridge Under Construction, Taken At Night
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314733
View Of Bridge Under Construction, Taken At Night
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314734
View, Looking North, Showing Completed Bridge, With Railroad Bridge In Background
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
426907
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in January 2016
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vintage White Sands Motel postcard
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
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vintage White Sands Motel postcard
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 36.269018,-92.543039
Carries Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad over White River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Swing Howe through truss, one span of 285 feet, and 10 80 foot deck plate girder approach spans.
Total Length: 1085.0 Feet
Span Length: 285.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing railroad bridge over White River on the M&NA Railroad at Cotter
History: Built 1905 for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railway. Swing system only operated one time as a post-construction test.
Built: 1905
Location: Baxter County
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100064
Overview
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100065
Close-up of swing span
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100066
View from Cotter side
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100067
View from tunnel side
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100068
View from hill
Photo taken May 2004 by David Backlin
112250
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112251
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112252
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112253
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112254
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112255
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
387301
Published prior to 1923
209599
Cotter Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Lisa Hyde on August 12, 2011
263688
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
269839
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269840
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269842
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269843
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269844
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
269845
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 9/3/2012
426908
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in January 2016
452098
Photo taken by Nicky Elmore
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.222795,-92.285597
Carries AR 341 over Morton Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Morton Creek on AR 341 north of Norfolk in Salesville
History: Built 1929; replaced 2004
Built: 1929
Location: Baxter County
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100069
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100070
Side view of main span
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100071
Deck view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.212776,-92.286464
Carries AR 5 over North Fork White River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 533.0 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet
Overview: Lost four-span deck truss bridge over North Fork White River on AR 5 at Norfork
History: Construction started Aug. 21, 1936, by the Vincennes Steel Company; dedicated June 17, 1937; Demolished September 2014
Built: 1937
Location: Baxter County
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100072
Overview from the ground
Photo taken June 2001 by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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North end
Photo taken June 2001 by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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South end
Photo taken June 2001 by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Plaque
Photo taken June 2001 by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Oblique view
Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
100077
Side view
Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
100078
Underneath
Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
112256
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112257
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112258
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112259
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
487679
Norfork Bridge
looking south
HAER Photo taken by Louise T.Taft in 1988
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 36.212430,-92.287211
Carries Missouri-North Arkansas (formerly Union Pacific) Railroad over North Fork White River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: North to south:
One 6-panel Pratt through truss
One 9-panel Parker through truss
One 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 631.7 Feet
Span Length: 228.9 Feet
Overview: Three-span through truss bridge over North Fork White River and Prospect Street on the railroad at Norfork
History: Built ca. 1909
Built: ca. 1909
Location: Baxter County
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100079
Side view
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100080
Portal
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
100081
View from below
Photo taken May 2005 by Keith Stephens
112260
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112261
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112262
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112263
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112264
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112265
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
209600
Norfork RR Bridge
Photo taken by Lisa Hyde on 01/30/2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.223333,-92.300000
Carries SH 341 over White River & MoPacRailroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 845.2 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over White River & MoPacRailroad on SH 341
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972
Location: Baxter County
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Status: Inundated
Location: 36.372904,-92.235828
Carries US 62 over North Fork River (now Norfork Lake)
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 888.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet
Overview: Inundated Open-spandrel arch bridge over North Fork River (now Norfork Lake) on US 62 in Henderson
History: Built 1934; Inundated 1944 by flooding of North Fork River to create Lake Norfork
Built: 1934
Location: Baxter County
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496079
North Fork River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
496080
North Fork River Bridge
1944 view of reservoir being filled
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.270519,-92.520129
Carries Missouri North Arkansas RR over SH 345
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over SH 345 on Missouri North Arkansas RR
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983
Location: Baxter County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.252820,-92.426000
Carries SH 126 over Branch of Dry Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Branch of Dry Creek on SH 126
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Baxter County
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184555
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2010
184556
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2010
184557
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2010
184558
Close-up of East Wall
Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2010
Status: Lost
Location: 36.209480,-92.290480
Carries Norfork River Road over North Fork of the White River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across North Fork of the White River on Norfork River Road
History: Built ca. 1940; Replaced by Sheid Bridge 1972
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Baxter County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.370000,-92.241667
Carries US 412 & US 62 over Norfork Lake
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 3460.1 Feet
Span Length: 254.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Norfork Lake on US 412 & US 62
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982
Location: Baxter County
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259041
Photo taken in July 2013
259042
Photo taken in July 2013
259043
Photo taken in July 2013
478849
Side View
from the south
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478850
South Side
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478851
Under
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478852
North Side
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.248333,-92.237778
Carries Arkansas Hwy 177 over Norfork Dam Spillway
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 575.8 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Norfork Dam Spillway on Arkansas Hwy 177
History: Built 1944; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1944
Location: Baxter County
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301302
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301303
North Portal
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301304
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301305
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
301307
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
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Spillway Far Right
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
478853
Looking across
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478854
Side view from the top
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478855
Side View
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478856
Spillway
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
496629
Norfork Dam Spillway Bridge
view c1940s
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.385000,-92.248333
Carries Sh 101 over Norfork Lake
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 2880.1 Feet
Span Length: 310.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Norfork Lake on Sh 101
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982
Location: Baxter County
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478843
West Side
With the bend in view
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478844
Overview
from the east side
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478845
East Side
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
478846
Under
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
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West Side
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
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Water Level
Photo taken by Jason in May 2020
Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.374131,-92.251631
Carries US 62 over Norfork Lake
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Norfork Lake on US 62
History: Built 1943, Replaced by bridge1983
Built: 1943
Location: Baxter County
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329528
Courtesy Boston Public Library
485513
Henderson Ferry
1940s view
Photo from old postcard
Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.374345,-92.250687
Carries Ozark Trail (later US 62) over North Fork River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost cable powered ferry across North Fork River on Ozark Trail (later US 62)
History: Built 1902, Replaced by bridge 1934
Built: 1902
Location: Baxter County
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Status: No longer exists; replaced by bridge
Location: 36.380198,-92.248005
Carries AR 101 over Norfork Lake
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Norfork Lake on AR 101
History: Replaced by bridge 1982
Built: ca. 1944
Location: Baxter County
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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.
