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Coon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.322983,-94.553982

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Carries CR 24 over Coon Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coon Creek on CR 24
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1976
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Benton County

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100082

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Deck view

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100083

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Other end

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100084

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

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Fisher Ford Road Bridge

Status: Removed early 2014

Location: 36.123262,-94.515547

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Carries Fisher Ford Road (CR 2) over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss with two reinforcement piers added underneath Pin-connected, 4-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 201.1 Feet
Span Length: 139.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Fisher Ford Road (CR 2)
History: Built 1903 by the Leavenworth Bridge Co.
Built: 1903

Location: Benton County

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100085

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Overview

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100086

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North portal

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100087

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South portal

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

130396

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130397

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130398

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130399

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130400

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130401

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130402

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130403

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

250887

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2013

250888

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2013

250889

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2013

250890

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2013

250891

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2013

250892

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2013

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Gentry Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.241667,-94.486667

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Carries AR 59 over Flint Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge on AR 59, near Gentry
History: Replaced 1956
Built:

Location: Benton County

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100088

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Historic photo

This photo is labeled, "Placing new metal deck on bridge on State Highway 59 near Gentry."

Image provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Hickory Creek CR 615 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.218333,-94.035000

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Carries CR 615 over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek on CR 615
History: Relocated here ca. 1970; replaced 2020
Built: ca. 1970

Location: Benton County

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130008

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The bridge was moved here from original location and widened.

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in November 2007

130009

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in November 2007

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Illinois River Arch Bridge

Status: Closed to traffic

Location: 36.166659,-94.433785

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Carries CR 3 (Chambers Springs Road) over Illinois River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Closed two-span Luten arch bridge over Illinois River on CR 3 (Chambers Springs Road) east of Siloam Springs, just south of US 412
History: Built 1922 by the Luten Bridge Co.
Built: 1922

Location: Benton County

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100089

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Overview

These photos, taken Dec. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department, show the bridge before it was closed to traffic.

100090

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North end

100091

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South end

100092

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Plaque

Designed and Built
By
Luten Bridge Co.
Knoxville Tenn.
1922

100093

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Oblique view

These photos were taken Sept. 2005 by Dustie Meads

100094

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Graffiti

Since the bridge has been closed, graffiti has appeared all along the railings

100095

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Side view

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

100096

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Underside

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

130411

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130412

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130413

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Limekiln Creek Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 36.486978,-94.022504

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Carries CR 700 over Limekiln Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Limekiln Creek on CR 700
History: Built ca. 1920, Destroyed by flooding 2013
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Benton County

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100097

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Side view

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100098

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Deck view

Photo taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

248418

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

248419

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

273139

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Limehiln Creek Bridge

Bridge lost in early 2013 Spring flood in Benton County. Only abutments remain.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Little Robinson Road Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 36.151667,-94.356667

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Carries Robinson Road (CR 103) over Tributary of Illinois River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Skewed, riveted, 6-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over tributary of Illinois River on Robinson Road (CR 103)
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Benton County

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100099

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Deck view

Photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100100

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Truss

Photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

140163

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Little Robinson Road Bridge

Benton County Arkansas over unknown creek Photo Taken 5-10-09

Photo taken by James Dickey SR

140164

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Little Robinson Road Bridge

Benton County Arkansas over unknown creek Photo Taken 5-10-09

Photo taken by James Dickey SR

140165

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Little Robinson Road Bridge

Benton County Arkansas over unknown creek Photo Taken 5-10-09

Photo taken by James Dickey SR

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Little Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.447232,-94.238681

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Carries AR 100 (later US 71) over Little Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Sugar Creek on AR 100 (later US 71) north of Bentonville in Bella Vista
History: Replaced 1940
Built:

Location: Benton County

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100101

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Approach

Historic photos taken March 7, 1939, and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100102

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Truss

Historic photos taken March 7, 1939, and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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AM - Old Wire Road Overpass

Status: Open to railroad traffic above and road traffic below

Location: 36.415596,-94.057803

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Carries Frisco RR (now Arkansas-Missouri RR) over Old Wire Road (CR 1703)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed-spandrel arch bridge
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Old Wire Road (CR 1703) on the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad (fromerly Frisco RR)
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Benton County

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100103

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North portal

Photos taken October 2005 by David Backlin

Taken October 2005 by David Backlin

100104

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South portal

Taken October 2005 by David Backlin

100105

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Railroad tracks above

Taken October 2005 by David Backlin

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Osage Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.240728,-94.253465

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Carries CR 71 (Col. Meyers Road) over Osage Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 127.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Osage Creek on CR 71 Southeast of Healing Springs
History: Built in 1911 by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
Built: 1911

Location: Benton County

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100106

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Oblique view

Photo taken Dec. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100107

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Portal

Photo taken Dec. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100108

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Deck view

Photo taken Dec. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100109

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Close-up of railing

Photo taken Dec. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100110

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HAER photo: Side view

Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record

130377

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130378

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

153790

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General View, Looking West, Showing East Elevation (Scale Rod Is Measured In Feet)

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153791

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View, Showing South Elevation, Looking North

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153792

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View, Showing North Elevation, Looking South (Photograph Is Fogged)

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153793

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General View, Looking North, Showing Truss Members

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153794

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Detail 3/4 View, Looking Northwest, Showing East Elevation, And Stringer-Floor Beam System

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153795

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Detail, Looking East, Showing Lattice Guardrail And Vertical

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153796

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Detail, Looking Southwest, Showing The Guardrail And End Post At The South End Of The West Elevation

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153797

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Detail, Looking Northeast, Showing Connection At U1 On The East Elevation

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Pedro Bridge

Status: Closed to traffic

Location: 36.175730,-94.391884

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Carries CR 196 (Kincheloe Road) over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Illinois River on CR 196 between US 412 and Old AR 68
History: Built 1917 by the Pope Construction Co. of Jefferson City, MO; closed 2007
Built: 1917

Location: Benton County

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100111

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Oblique view

Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100112

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North portal

Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

100113

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South portal

Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

130381

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130382

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

130383

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

485067

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485068

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485069

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485070

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485071

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485072

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485073

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485074

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

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Porter's Bluff Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge in conjunction with the creation of Beaver Lake

Location: 36.332447,-94.018442

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Carries AR 12 over White River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 11-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss over White River (now Beaver Lake) on AR 12 east of Rogers
History: Built 1902; replaced 1963
Built: 1902

Location: Benton County

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100114

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Historic postcard

434059

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Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

435915

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435916

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435917

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435918

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435919

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435920

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435921

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435922

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435923

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435924

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435925

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435926

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435927

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435928

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Courtesy of R. Stacy

435929

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Puppy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 36.247264,-94.155391

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Carries Goad Springs Road (CR 240) over Puppy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Puppy Creek on Goad Springs Road (CR 240) in Lowell
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 2000
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Benton County

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100115

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Deck view

Photos taken by David Backlin

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100116

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Side view

Photo taken by David Backlin

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Sager Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.183858,-94.541443

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Carries S. Mount Olive (AR 43) over Sager Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sager Creek in Siloam Springs
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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100117

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Postcard

This historic photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Spavinaw Creek Bedstead Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.383854,-94.481461

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Carries CR 29 (Orchard Road) over Spavinaw Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 71.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bedstead pony truss bridge over Spavinaw Creek on CR 29 (Orchard Road) between Gravette and Decatur
History: Built 1909 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Co. of Jacksonville, Illinois. Replaced 1990
Built: 1909

Location: Benton County

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129639

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General View Of Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge, Looking South

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129640

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General View Of Bridge Showing Trusses, Looking South

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129641

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General View Of Bridge, Looking North

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129642

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Looking North, General View Of Bridge With 4' Range Pole At Southwest Corner Of Bridge

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129643

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Three-Quarter View Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129644

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Elevation View Of Bridge, Looking East

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129645

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General View Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129646

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Looking South, View Of Deck Support System Of Bridge

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129647

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Detail View Of Bottom Chord Connection

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

129648

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Looking Southeast, Detail View Of North End Of Bridge And Deck

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

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KCS - Spavinaw Creek "A" Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.385462,-94.475351

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Spavinaw Creek
Design: truss/through/waddell
Design Details: Waddell "A" through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Waddell "A" through truss bridge over Spavinaw Creek on the Kansas City Southern Railway near Gravette
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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100119

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Postcard

The caption says "Bridge over the Spavinau River, Gravette, Ark."

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War Eagle Bridge

Status: Repairs completed and bridge reopened

Location: 36.267542,-93.943368

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Carries CR 98 over War Eagle Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: West approach: Steel stringer span Main span: Pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through truss East approach: Three homemade Waddell "A" pony trusses built from scrap metal
Total Length: 304.1 Feet
Span Length: 183.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over War Eagle Creek on CR 98
History: Built 1907 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Co. of Jacksonville, Illinois; Rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1907

Location: Benton County

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100120

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Side view

Photo taken Dec. 2000 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100121

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Oblique view

Photo taken Dec. 2000 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100122

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East approach

Photo taken Dec. 2000 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100123

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West approach

Photo taken Dec. 2000 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

191425

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3/4 View Of Parker Through Truss Bridge With Kingpost Approach Spans, Looking Northeast

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191426

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View Of Bridge From Roadbed, Looking East

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191427

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3/4 View Of Bridge Standing Beside War Eagle Mill (At Left), Looking Southeast

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191428

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View Of Bridge From Roadbed, Looking West

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191429

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Elevation View Of Bridge, Looking North

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191430

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General View Of Bridge From River's Edge, Looking South

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191431

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View From Bridge Deck, Looking East

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191432

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View From Bridge Deck, Looking West

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191433

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View Showing Trusses And Bridge Plate Atop Portal, Looking East

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191434

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View Of Underside Deck Support System From East Bank, Looking West

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

191435

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Detail View Of Stone Abutment, Looking Northwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Overview Bridge & Mill Looking East

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in October 2011

218326

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Builders Plaque

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in October 2011

218327

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Oblique Looking North West

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in October 2011

269584

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

269585

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

269586

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

269587

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269588

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269589

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

269590

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

485075

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2020

485076

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485077

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War Eagle Mill, original building was 1832

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485078

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496626

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War Eagle Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Fickinger Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.483571,-94.463764

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Carries Fickinger Street over Butler Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Butler Creek on Fickinger Street in Sulphur Springs
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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122474

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Overview

Photo taken by AHTD

273147

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Fickinger Street Bridge

Photo taken looking up the small creek.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273148

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Fickinger Bridge

Photo taken on top of bridge looking down showing keystone.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Town Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.403333,-94.596667

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Carries AR 72 over Town Branch
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Small concrete bridge over Town Branch on AR 72 in Lundell
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Benton County

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123695

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2005

123696

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Sideview

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2005

123697

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Sideview Below

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2005

123698

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East Pier

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2005

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AM - US62 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement

Location: 36.490453,-93.932446

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Carries Arkansas-Missouri RR (formerly Frisco RR) over US 62
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over US 62 on Arkansas-Missouri RR in Gateway
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Benton County

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140415

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2009

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Branch Osage Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.330812,-94.187818

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Carries S. 52nd Street over Branch of Osage Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/parker
Design Details: Welded, 6-panel modern Parker pony truss with vertical end posts
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet

Overview: Modern pony truss bridge over a branch of Osage Creek on S. 52nd Street
History: Built 2007
Built: 2007

Location: Benton County

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139110

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Close-up of North Truss

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009

139111

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009

139112

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009

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Otter Creek AR 72 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.455759,-94.110045

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Carries AR 72 over Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Small concrete arch bridge over Otter Creek on AR 72
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1932

Location: Benton County

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Sager Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.183749,-94.539985

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Carries Main Street (Old AR 68) over Sager Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sager Creek on Main Street (Old AR 68) in Siloam Springs
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Benton County

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142467

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View of Bridge Looking North

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in June 2009

142468

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Closeup of Bridge

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in June 2009

142469

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View Across Bridge Looking West

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in June 2009

142470

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Plaque on Bridge

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in June 2009

142471

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Oblique View of Bridge

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in June 2009

142472

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Detail of Center Span

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in June 2009

149268

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in November 2007

273172

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Sager Creek Bridge

Photo: An Early Sunday Morning.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Sager Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.185997,-94.543133

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Carries West University Street over Sager Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sager Creek on West University Street in Siloam Springs
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Benton County

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155927

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2010

155928

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2010

155929

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East Approach

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KCS - Main Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.182952,-94.530429

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Carries KCS RR over Main Street (old AR 68)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Main Street on KCS RR in Siloam Springs
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Benton County

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273138

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Main Street Bridge

Photo taken looking east on Main Street.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Osage Creek Bridge

Status: Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 36.180000,-94.401667

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Carries CR 1785 (Old Highway 68) over Osage Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 452.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Osage Creek on Old Highway 68
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Benton County

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182982

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Plaque

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182983

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin

182984

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West Approach

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Butler Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 36.174255,-94.446387

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Carries Old Hwy 68 over Butler Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Butler Creek on Old Hwy 68
History: Built 1935; obliterated by realignment of US 412 1994
Built: 1935

Location: Benton County

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Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.188056,-94.337182

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Carries Old Highway 68 over Wildcat Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wildcat Creek on Old Highway 68
History: Built 1955; Replaced 2018
Built: 1955

Location: Benton County

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Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.417090,-94.069052

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Carries US 62 over Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sugar Creek on Us 62
History: Built 1966 ; Replaced 2014
Built: 1966

Location: Benton County

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US 412 Siloam Springs Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.172256,-94.533719

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Carries US 412 over Kansas City Southern Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 225.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kansas City Southern Railway on US 412 in Siloam Springs
History: Built 1960; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1960

Location: Benton County

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Little Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.418333,-94.118333

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Carries SH 94 over Little Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Sugar Creek on SH 94
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Benton County

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New Hope Rd , Osage Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.316667,-94.185000

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Carries I-49 over New Hope Rd, Osage Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 400.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over New Hope Rd , Osage Creek on I-49
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982

Location: Benton County

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Perry Road Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 36.302177,-94.181806

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Carries CR 59 (PERRY RD) over I-49
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 313.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over I-49 on CR 59 (Perry Rd) in Rogers
History: Built 1982, Demolished 2008 to make way for new Promenade Blvd Exit
Built: 1982

Location: Benton County

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Illinois River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.145000,-94.495000

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Carries SH 16 over Illinois River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 952.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Illinois River on SH 16
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Benton County

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Illinois River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.109177,-94.534491

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Carries AR 59 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on AR 59
History: Built circa 1928
Built: ca. 1928

Location: Benton County

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Old Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.188056,-94.337182

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Carries AR 68 (now CR 1782) over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 160.8 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on AR 68 (now CR 1782)
History: Built 1931-32; Replaced 1955
Built: ca. 1931

Location: Benton County

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Sager Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.186516,-94.544437

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Carries N. Maple St over Sager Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel, concrete lined stone arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sager Creek on N. Maple St
History: Built 2011
Built: 2011

Location: Benton County

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223850

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West Side

Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2012

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Twin Springs Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.183141,-94.540237

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Carries over Sager Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sager Creek
History: Built ca. 1928
Built: ca. 1928

Location: Benton County

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223853

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Barrel Shot, Looking Southeast

Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2012

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AM - Little Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.419526,-94.051393

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Carries Arkansas Missouri Railroad/ former Frisco Railroad. over Little Sugar Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Little Sugar Creek on Frisco Railroad, now Arkansas -Missouri Railroad.
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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225896

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Brightwater Railroad Bridge

Photo showing west side of bridge looking north

Photo taken by J Randall Houp, August 7 2009

225897

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Brightwater Railroad Bridge

Photo looking east

Photo taken by J Randall Houp, August 7, 2009

225898

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Brightwater Railroad Bridge

Photo showing just one of the massive native rock piers

Photo taken by J Randall Houp, August 7, 2009

225899

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Brightwater Railroad Bridge

Photo showing part of span on west side of bridge and another native rock pier.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp, August 7, 2009

270277

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The Brightwater Trainwreck

Here is a picture of the aftermath of the aforementioned trainwreck on November 29th, 1907.

Rogers Historical Museum

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KCS - Spavinaw Creek Bridge

Status: Well maintained

Location: 36.384207,-94.475963

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railroad over Spavinaw Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Spavinaw Creek on Kansas City Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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248420

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

248421

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

273140

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KCS Spavinaw Creek Bridge

Photo taken looking east.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273141

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KCS Spavinaw Creek Bridge

Photo looking north at ground level.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Wolf Creek CR367 Bridge

Status: Good condition

Location: 36.381111,-94.475000

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Carries CR367 over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Wolf Creek on CR367
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Benton County

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248422

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

248423

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

248424

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013

273145

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Wolf Creek CR367 Bridge

Photo looking west on North Mount Olive Road.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273146

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Wolf Creek CR367 Bridge

South side of bridge looking downstream.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Mckissic Creek Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 36.423333,-94.221111

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Carries CR 40 over Mckissic Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Mckissic Creek on CR 40
History: Built 1973, Destroyed by Flooding 2013
Built: 1973

Location: Benton County

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Branch of Osage Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.353846,-94.222150

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Carries SW I St over Branch of Osage Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/warren
Design Details: Welded Warren Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Branch of Osage Creek on SW I St
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013

Location: Benton County

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KCS - Wolf Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.379923,-94.473530

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Carries Railroad over Wolf Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wolf Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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Wolf Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo looking north.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273143

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Wolf Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo showing west side of bridge with cement piers & abutments.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273144

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Wolf Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo showing east side of bridge looking downstream.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Redbird Lane Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.484327,-94.465215

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Carries Redbird Lane over Butler Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Butler Creek on Redbird Lane
History:
Built: 1940

Location: Benton County

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Redbird Lane Bridge #1

Photo looking north.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273152

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Redbird Lane Bridge #1

Photo looking downstream.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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Redbird Lane Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.489908,-94.470091

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Carries Redbird Lane over Butler Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Butler Creek on Redbird Lane
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Benton County

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Redbird Lane Bridge #2

Photo looking north showing deck.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

273157

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Redbird Lane Bridge #2

Photo looking downstream showing west side of bridge.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in December 2013

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N. Maple St Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.186548,-94.544463

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Carries N Maple St over Sager Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Sager Creek on N Maple St
History:
Built:

Location: Benton County

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White River Lost Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 36.392572,-93.897420

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Carries AR 127 over White River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over White River on AR 127
History: Built 1929 ; Destroyed by flooding 1943
Built: 1929

Location: Benton County

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Circa 1930

401631

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1949 USGS

Map edited by M C Toyer

401632

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1958 USGS

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Little Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2019

Location: 36.475289,-94.250511

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Carries Sh 340 over Little Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 287.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Sugar Creek on Sh 340
History: Built 1967; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1967

Location: Benton County

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Spring Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled re replacement 2019

Location: 36.332069,-94.458511

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Carries Sh 59 over Spring Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Spring Branch on Sh 59
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Benton County

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Tanyard Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2019

Location: 36.476611,-94.254169

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Carries Sh 340 over Tanyard Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Tanyard Creek on Sh 340
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967

Location: Benton County

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Wolf Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 36.348681,-94.448981

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Carries Sh 59 over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Wolf Creek on Sh 59
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Benton County

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Illinois River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement 2022

Location: 36.188137,-94.540496

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Carries Sh 59 over Illinois River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 957.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Illinois River on Sh 59
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Benton 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.

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