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MNA - Crest Tunnel

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 36.483741,-93.205016

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Carries Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railway over Rock formation and Old US 65
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on the Missouri and Northern Arkansas (formerly Missouri Pacific) Railway northwest of Omaha
History: Built 1903-05
Built: 1905

Location: Boone County

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127325

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South Portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

127326

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Inside looking south

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MNA - Cricket Tunnel

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 36.444719,-93.192615

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Carries Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railway over Rock formation and Old US 65
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 2657.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on the Missouri and Northern Arkansas (formerly Missouri Pacific) just south of Omaha
History: Built 1903-05
Built: 1905

Location: Boone County

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127327

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North Portal

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127328

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Southbound "Branson Scenic Railway" Train below the north portal

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136163

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South Portal

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Haggard's Ford Swinging Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Preserved

Location: 36.345836,-93.130531

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Carries Cottonwood Road over Bear Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Swinging bridge over Bear Creek next to Cottonwood Road
History: Built 1939-41 by the Works Progress Administration; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1939

Location: Boone County

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100126

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Overview

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100127

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Deck view

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100128

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Close-up of cable

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100129

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Commemorative marker

Haggard Ford Swinging Bridge
1939-1941
Constructed as a W.P.A. Project
Sept. 1977
Restorted for historical values by
Local citizens who's financial and
Physical involvement in the restoration
Project is gratefully acknowledged
And appreciated.

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112272

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112273

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112274

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112275

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112276

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112277

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263866

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

263867

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley

263868

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263869

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276274

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Haggard's Ford Swinging Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008

276275

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Haggard's Ford Swinging Bridge

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276276

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Haggard's Ford Swinging Bridge-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008

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Hog Creek US 65 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1966

Location: 36.144277,-92.982283

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Carries US 65 over Hog Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 108.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost closed-spandrel arch bridge over Hog Creek on US 65 near Valley Springs
History: Built 1929-30; Replaced by a new bridge in 1966
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Boone County

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100130

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Historic photo

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100131

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Replacement

The old and new road alignments can be seen in this vintage aerial photo

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WPA Road Bridge

Status: Closed/ Collapsed

Location: 36.296124,-93.297593

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Carries WPA Road (CR 4) over Long Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Low-water bridge over Long Creek on WPA Road (CR 4) in Alpena
History: Built 1942 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1942

Location: Boone County

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178866

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North Approach

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178867

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South Approach

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178868

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Side View

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178869

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Deck View

You can see the original deck under the asphalt

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Zinc Swinging Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 36.284865,-92.915476

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Carries Footpath over Sugar Orchard Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Swinging footbridge over Sugar Orchard Creek in the town of Zinc
History: Built ca. 1927; collapsed June 2014
Built: ca. 1927

Location: Boone County

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112266

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112267

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112268

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112269

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112270

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112271

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Rolands Fork Bridge

Status: Open to local traffic

Location: 36.298333,-93.185000

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Carries County Rd 607 (Devito's Loop aka old US 65) over Rolands Fork
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rolands Fork on County Rd 607
History: Built 1928; Bypassed by new bridge 1982
Built: 1928

Location: Boone County

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184363

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2010

184364

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South Approach

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184365

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North Approach

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Branch of Huzzah Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.202481,-93.023762

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Carries US 62 over Branch of Huzzah Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 301.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Branch of Huzzah Creek on US 62
History: Built 1940; Replaced 2006
Built: 1940

Location: Boone County

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Sugar Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.313333,-92.985000

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Carries Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad over Sugar Road (CR 42)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Sugar Road (CR 42) on the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Boone County

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Mill Hollow Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.337300,-93.061150

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) over Mill Hollow Road (CR 34)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 851.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mill Hollow Road (CR 34) on the Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Boone County

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127329

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West (North) Approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept 07

127330

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Looking Northeast from the bridge deck

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480115

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RR Bridge 1

Photo taken by Jay Bissell in June 2020

480116

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480117

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480118

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480119

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480120

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RR Bridge 1

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480121

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480122

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480123

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480124

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MNA - Hopewell Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.360000,-93.083333

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Carries Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad over Hopewell Road (CR 33)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 653.9 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hopewell Road (CR 33) on the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Boone County

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127382

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Under the main span looking west

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

127383

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On the west (south) approach

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127384

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Looking east from the bridge deck

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Rolands Fork Bridge

Status: Open to local traffic

Location: 36.298333,-93.188333

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Carries Co Rd 607 (Devito's Loop aka old US 65) over Rolands Fork
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rolands Fork on Co Rd 607
History: Built 1928; Bypassed by new bridge 1982
Built: 1928

Location: Boone County

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184552

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2010

184553

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North Approach

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184554

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West Railing

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Dry Jordan Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 36.246857,-93.118097

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Carries US 65B over Dry Jordan Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dry Jordan Creek on US 65B in Harrison
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1928

Location: Boone County

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MNA - Barren Fork Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.414892,-93.131973

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Carries Missouri and Northern Arkansas (former UP and MoPac) Railroad over Barren Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 910.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Barren Fork on Missouri and Northern Arkansas (former UP and MoPac) Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Boone County

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127485

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North Approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

127486

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Looking through the ties on the bridge deck

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127487

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Looking West from the Main Span

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MNA - Bear Creek Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.418640,-93.163278

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Carries Missouri and Northern Arkansas (former UP and MoPac) Railroad over Walnut Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 641.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Walnut Creek on Missouri and Northern Arkansas (former UP and MoPac) Railroad
History: Built 1934
Built: 1904

Location: Boone County

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127488

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Distant view of bridge

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

136164

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North Approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in March 2009

136165

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Looking straight down from center span

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136166

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Looking west from bridge deck

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Crooked Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 36.228225,-93.107060

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Carries Us 65B over Crooked Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Multiple slabs on piers.
Total Length: 360.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Crooked Creek on Us 65B in Harrison
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1930

Location: Boone County

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Long Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.291667,-93.281667

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Carries US 62 over Long Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 344.2 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Long Creek on US 62
History: Built 1931; replaced 1992
Built: 1931

Location: Boone County

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M&NA US62 Overpass

Status: Removed

Location: 36.289050,-93.234890

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Carries old Us 62 over Missouri and North Arkansas RR (abandoned)
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Abandoned Missouri and North Arkansas Railway on old US 62
History: Built 1938, Removed 2001 following realignment of US 62
Built: 1938

Location: Boone County

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Harmon Swinging Bridge

Status: No longer exists

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Carries over Crooked Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost wire suspension bridge over Crooked Creek somewhere near Harmon
History: Built 1940 by the WPA; damaged by flash floooding in 1961 and then dismantled
Built: 1940

Location: Boone County

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Cricket Creek Valley Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.461389,-93.219444

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Carries US 65 over Cricket Creek Valley
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details:
Total Length: 1650.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Cricket Creek Valley on US 65
History: Opened in 1999 with the new section of US 65 between the state line and Omaha. Bridge is over 200 ft high from the main spans.
Built: 1998

Location: Boone County

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135870

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Looking East at the main span

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in March 2009

135871

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Under the south approach

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136162

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Under a support

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Dry Fork of Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.291576,-93.181551

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Carries US 65 over Dry Fork of Bear Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Dry Fork of Bear Creek on US 65
History: Built 1928-29; replaced 1980
Built: 1928

Location: Boone County

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E. Sugar Loaf Creek Bridge

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Location: 36.413781,-92.899617

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Carries Old AR 14 over E. Sugar Loaf Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 392.8 Feet
Span Length: 93.0 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over E. Sugar Loaf Creek on Old AR 14
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Boone County

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Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.205866,-93.024270

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Carries CO RD 519 (old US 62) over Dry Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dry Creek on CO RD 519 (Brack Kimes Rd, Old US 62)
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Boone County

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178847

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South Railing

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2010

178848

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North Railing

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178849

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West Approach

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178850

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Plaque

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178851

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East Approach

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Dry Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.207710,-93.026440

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Carries Dees Cemetery Rd over Dry Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Dry Branch on Dees Cemetery Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Boone County

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Locust Creek Bridge

Status: Open to limited local traffic

Location: 36.410650,-92.887470

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Carries Old AR 14 over Locust Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Locust Creek on Old AR 14
History: Built 1930, Bypassed by new bridge circa 1954
Built: 1930

Location: Boone County

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West Fork Crooked Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.184167,-93.123611

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Carries Sh 7 over West Fork Crooked Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over West Fork Crooked Creek on Sh 7
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947

Location: Boone County

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Bull Shoals Lake Bridge

Status: Partially Inundated and abandoned

Location: 36.414260,-92.900640

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Carries Old Ar 14 over Bull Shoals Lake
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bull Shoals Lake on Old Ar 14
History: Abandoned circa 1954
Built:

Location: Boone 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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