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Cadron Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.399984,-92.223849

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Carries Cadron Creek Road (CR 2) over Cadron Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 91.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cadron Creek on Cadron Creek Road (CR 2) in Quitman
History: Relocated here 1990
Built:

Location: Cleburne County

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100276

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Side view

Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100277

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Deck view

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197253

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East Approach

Heading west on Cadron Creek Rd.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in April 2011

197254

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West Approach

Heading east on Cadron Creek Rd. toward Quitman

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in April 2011

197255

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Profile (River) View

Looking downstream (south)

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in April 2011

197256

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Anchor Pad

East end on upstream side

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in April 2011

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Lakefront Resort Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.602414,-92.188242

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Carries Lakefront Resort Road (Old AR 16) over M&NA Railroad, now Branch of Greers Ferry Lake
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 78.5 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge on Lakefront Resort Rd (Old AR 16) at Lakefront Resort, near Edgemont
History: Built 1938 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1936

Location: Cleburne County

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100278

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Side view

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

100279

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Oblique view

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

100280

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Deck view

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

100281

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View from below

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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Old Highway 16 Bridge

Photo taken by Valis55

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Mill Creek AR 25 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement

Location: 35.384050,-92.214871

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Carries AR 25 over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 69.8 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on AR 25 in Quitman
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1972
Built: 1929

Location: Cleburne County

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Miller Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 35.525322,-92.116361

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Carries over Little Red River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 375.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Little Red River on AR 16, now inundated by Greers Ferry Lake
History: Built 1912 by contractor Harry Churchill
Built: 1912

Location: Cleburne County

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100282

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Overview

Historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100283

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Deck view

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Narrows Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.563666,-92.194550

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Carries AR 16 over Little Red River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 1101.8 Feet
Span Length: 350.0 Feet

Overview: Continuous through truss bridge over Little Red River (Greers Ferry Lake) on AR 16 between Higden and Greers Ferry
History: Built 1961 in conjunction with the creation of the lake
Built: 1961

Location: Cleburne County

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100284

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Side view

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

112130

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112131

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112132

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112133

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112134

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112135

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in April 2009

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Taken from the side of a mountain looking down on Greers Ferry Lake

Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in April 2009

276277

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Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008

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Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008

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Old Higden Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 35.571459,-92.198222

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Carries over Little Red River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 312.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Little Red River at Greers Ferry, now inundated by Greers Ferry Lake
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1949; replaced 1961
Built: 1912

Location: Cleburne County

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Tina Tachett Carpenter picture of Higdon bridge

Note: M&NA railroad in background.

Photo posted to facebook by Tina Tachett Carpenter

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Tumbling Shoals Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 35.531700,-92.016200

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Carries AR 25 over Little Red River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 440.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Little Red River between Heber Springs and Tumbling Shoals
History: Built 1912 by contractor Harry Churchill. Probably lost when Greers Ferry Lake was constructed 1962-65.
Built: 1912

Location: Cleburne County

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100285

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Historic postcard

100286

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Overview

Historic black-and-white photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100287

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Approach

100288

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New tower

This photo from 1963 shows that one of the towers had been replaced and that the bridge was only open to pedestrian traffic

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Winkley Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 35.490130,-91.974531

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Carries over Little Red River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 450.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Little Red River on AR 110 east of Heber Springs
History: Built 1912 by contractor Harry Churchill. Closed to vehicular traffic in 1972; collapsed Oct. 28, 1989, killing five pedestrians.
Built: 1912

Location: Cleburne County

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129649

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General View Of Cable Suspension Bridge, Looking Northwest

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

129650

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3/4 View Of Bridge, Looking West

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

129651

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View From Approach Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

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

129652

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View From Middle Of Span On Roadbed, Looking Southeast

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

129653

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View From Middle Of Span On Roadbed, Looking Northwest

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

129654

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Partial View Of Span From State Highway 110 Bridge, Looking Southwest

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

129655

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Partial View Of Bridge, Including Southeast Portal, From State Highway 110 Bridge, Looking Southwest

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

129656

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General View Of Bridge From Roadside, Looking Northeast

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

129657

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Detail View Of Wooden Support System From Deck, Looking South

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

129658

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Detail View Of Cable, Looking Southeast

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

129659

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Detail View Of Cable End At Anchor Point, Looking East

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

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Detail View Of Wooden Support System And Cable From Roadbed, Looking South

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

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Detail View Of Cable Clamp, Looking North

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

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Postcard photo

Submitted by David Backlin

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Big Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries CR 75 over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Big Creek on CR 75
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1982; replaced 1997
Built: 1928

Location: Cleburne County

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East 8th Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries E. 8th Street over Sulphur Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sulphur Creek on E. 8th Street
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Cleburne County

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Little Red River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.563333,-92.195000

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Carries AR 16 over Little Red River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 439.0 Feet
Span Length: 280.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Little Red River on AR 16
History: Built 1935, Replaced 1961
Built: 1935

Location: Cleburne County

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Devils Fork-Greers Ferry Lake Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.596694,-92.175389

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Carries Sh 16 over Devils Fork-Greers Ferry Lake
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1391.1 Feet
Span Length: 350.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Devils Fork-Greers Ferry Lake on Sh 16
History: Built 1960; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1960

Location: Cleburne County

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Piney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 35.409242,-92.163233

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Carries Sh 25 over Piney Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Piney Creek on Sh 25
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1919

Location: Cleburne 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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