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Cadron Creek US 65 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.299129,-92.403187

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Carries US 65 over Cadron Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 512.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Cadron Creek on US 65 north of Greenbrier in Twin Groves
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Faulkner County

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100383

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Overview

This photo submitted by Jeremy Lance shows the bridge before it was replaced.

141820

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cadroncreekplate

Data plate.

Photo taken by J Lance in 1997

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Arch detail

Photo taken by J Lance in 1997

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Cypress Bayou CR 468 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries CR 468 over Cypress Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Lost wooden bridge over Cypress Bayou on CR 468
History: Built 1945; replaced 2004-05
Built: 1945

Location: Faulkner County

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Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.353021,-92.319820

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Carries Mill Bridge Road (CR 280) over Cadron Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Cadron Creek on Mill Bridge Road (CR 280)
History: Built 1921; bypassed 1993
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Location: Faulkner County

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100384

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Overview

This photo, provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department, shows the bridge before it was demolished

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Springfield Bridge (original location)

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 35.252697,-92.512708

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Carries CR 222 (Springfield Road) over Cadron Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss, very light construction.
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge formerly over Cadron Creek on Springfield Road
History: Completed July 1874 by the King Bridge Manufactory & Iron Works of Iola, Kansas, a branch of the King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Bypassed by a new bridge 1991. Fabrication date circa 1871, a controversy with the two counties delayed set.
Built: 1874

Location: Faulkner County

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100385

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Overview

Photo taken April 2004 by Wayne Kizziar

100386

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Deck view

Photo taken April 2004 by Wayne Kizziar

100387

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Close-up of bowstring truss

Photo taken April 2004 by Wayne Kizziar

100388

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Side view

Photo taken April 2004 by Wayne Kizziar

100389

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View from below

Photo taken April 2004 by Wayne Kizziar

100390

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Portal view

Photo taken November 2003 by Jeremy Lance

100391

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Stone pier

Photo taken November 2003 by Jeremy Lance

100392

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HAER photo

This photo from the Historic American Engineering Record shows the underside of the span

HAER photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112154

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112155

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112156

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112157

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112158

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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Photo taken by Jeff McNeiland

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Photo taken by Jeff McNeiland

132021

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Photo taken by Jeff McNeiland

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

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Springfield Bridge

Photo taken by Lisa Hyde on 01/01/2011

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in 2007

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Photo taken by Julie Bowers

280259

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Springfield Bridge

Photo showing east side of bridge.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in March 2014

280260

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Springfield Bridge

Photo showing downstream side of bridge from east bank.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in March 2014

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Springfield Bridge

Photo looking north from east bank.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in March 2014

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Springfield Bridge

Photo showing west side of bridge.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in March 2014

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Springfield Bridge

Photo showing south side of bridge from west bank.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in March 2014

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Sturgis Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.026388,-92.418888

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Carries Footpath over Wilhelmina Cove
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated through truss bridge over an inlet of Gold Creek at Wilhelmina Cove Subdivision
History: Originally built 1918 over Gold Creek on Sturgis Road; replaced and relocated in 1998
Built: 1918

Location: Faulkner County

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100393

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Overview

Photo taken by Charles Bowden

100394

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West portal

Photo taken by Charles Bowden

100395

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East portal

Photo taken by Charles Bowden

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East end

Photo taken by Charles Bowden

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Original location

Photo taken by Charles Bowden

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Little Greenbrier Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.218999,-92.468011

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Carries AR-285 over Little Greenbrier Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Little Greenbrier Creek on AR-285
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946

Location: Faulkner County

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Batesville Creek AR 285 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.321667,-92.456667

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Carries AR 285 over Batesville Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Batesville Creek on AR 285
History: Built 1938; replaced 1998
Built: 1938

Location: Faulkner County

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Gold Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.024106,-92.412940

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Carries SH 365 (old US 65) over Gold Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Gold Creek on SH 365 (old US 65)
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Faulkner County

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AR 25 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.118906,-92.460058

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Carries AR 25 over I 40
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 300.2 Feet
Span Length: 149.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over I 40 on AR 25 in Conway
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006

Location: Faulkner County

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West Conway Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.114292,-92.477224

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Carries UP Railroad over Under a hill and US Hwy 64/Old Morrilton Hwy
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Under a hill and US Hwy 64/Old Morrilton Hwy on UP Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Faulkner County

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West Portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 10

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East Portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton

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Cadron Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.114503,-92.524645

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific RR) over Cadron Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Cadron Creek on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Faulkner County

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227822

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Cadron Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo looking south.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in January 2012

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Cadron Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo showing deck looking west. U,S. 64 is shown on right.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in January 2012

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Cadron Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo showing north side of bridge looking west.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in January 2012

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Cadron Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo showing full length of bridge looking south.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in January 2012

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Batesville Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.339825,-92.407611

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Carries Old Hwy 65 over Batesville Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Batesville Creek on Old Hwy 65
History: Built 1940; Bypassed by new bridge 2000
Built: 1940

Location: Faulkner County

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199346

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2011

199347

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Plaque

Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2011

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Repaired End

Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2011

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2011

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2011

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N Fork Cypress Bayou Bridge

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Location: 35.085256,-92.214637

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Carries N College Street over N Fork Cypress Bayou
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over N Fork Cypress Bayou on N College Street
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983

Location: Faulkner County

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North Fork Cypress Bayou Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.084404,-92.204493

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Carries North St over North Fork Cypress Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over North Fork Cypress Bayou on North St
History: Lost 2014
Built:

Location: Faulkner County

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2012

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Side View from West

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2012

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Highway 25 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 35.158828,-92.441947

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Carries Ark. State Highway 25 over East Fork Cadron Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: One lane through truss bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over East Fork Cadron Creek on Ark. State Highway 25
History: Demolished in 1986 with upgrade of hwy 25, replaced with UCEB
Built:

Location: Faulkner County

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Cadron Creek 285 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 35.285615,-92.472635

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Carries State Highway 285 North over Cadron Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: One lane wooden stringer bridge with open deck, wood floor and short guard rails.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Cadron Creek on State Highway 285 North
History: One lane wooden bridge demolished and replaced in 1996 for realignment of highway 285.
Built:

Location: Faulkner County

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Hardin Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.218251,-92.279180

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Carries road over waterway over East Fork Cadron Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over East Fork Cadron Creek on road
History:
Built:

Location: Faulkner County

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Hardinbridge

Cadron Creek: A Photographic Narrative By Lil Junas

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Springfield Bridge (current location)

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 35.141468,-92.453802

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Carries Park Trailway over Beaverfork Lake
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 186.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated bowstring through truss bridge over Beaverfork Lake on Beaverfork Park Trailway
History: Fabricated in 1871 but not installed over Cadron Creek until 1874. Removed November 2016 for relocation; restoration completed Aug. 10, 2017; bridge dedicated Sept. 23, 2017
Built: 1874

Location: Faulkner County

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373654

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First Two

1/4" on the level, that's awesome work.

Photo taken by Derek Pung

373653

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Caissons

Fabricated and nstalled by BACH Steel.

Photo taken by Derek Pung

373553

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First Two

1/4" on the level, that's awesome work.

Photo taken by Derek Pung

373552

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Caissons

Fabricated and nstalled by BACH Steel.

Photo taken by Derek Pung

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Original Cast Escucheon

Photo taken by Julie Bowers

372386

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Blasted Top Chord

Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2016

372387

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Ready for Disassembly By BACH Steel

Photo taken by Julie Bowers

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Top View

Photo taken by Julie Bowers

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Lift

Photo taken by Julie Bowers

399645

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Side Elevation looking south west

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in August 2017

399646

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Close up of new railing

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

399647

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Side elevation looking north west

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in August 2017

399648

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Oblique view looking north east

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in August 2017

399649

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Side elevation looking north east

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in August 2017

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Barrel shot looking south

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in August 2017

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2019

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2019

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2019

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2019

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2019

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Destroyed by severe weather

Location: 35.246719,-92.339600

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Carries Blair Rd over Mill Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Railcars
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Mill Creek on Blair Rd
History: Built 2003; Destroyed by flooding 2017
Built: 2003

Location: Faulkner 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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