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Gulpha Creek US 270 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 34.471537,-92.986214

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Carries US 270 over Gulpha Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Gulpha Creek on US 270
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Location: Garland County

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100430

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Overview

Historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100431

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Approach

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Gulpha Gorge Bridge #1

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.522659,-93.034592

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Carries AR 7S (Former US 70B) over West Gulpha Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Gulpha Creek on AR 7S (Former US 70B) in Gulpha Gorge
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Garland County

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100432

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Side view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100433

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Deck view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

511596

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Looking North East

Photo taken 7-30-21

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

511597

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Looking North

Photo taken 7-30-21

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in July 2021

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Gulpha Gorge Bridge #2

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.526726,-93.035962

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Carries AR 7S (Former US 70B) over West Gulpha Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Gulpha Creek on AR 7S (Former US 70B) in Gulpha Gorge
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Garland County

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100434

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Oblique view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100435

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Deck view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

194399

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

194400

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Repaired Railing

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

194401

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Arch

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

194402

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

511595

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Looking North West

Photo taken 11-04-21

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in November 2021

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Gulpha Gorge Bridge #3

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.528877,-93.033412

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Carries AR 7S (Former US 70B) over West Gulpha Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Gulpha Creek on AR 7S (Former US 70B) in Gulpha Gorge
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Garland County

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100436

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Oblique view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100437

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Deck view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

194407

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Arch

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

194408

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

194409

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

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Gulpha Gorge Bridge #4

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.532976,-93.028198

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Carries AR 7S (Former US 70B) over West Gulpha Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Small concrete arch bridge over Gulpha Creek on AR 7S (Former US 70B) in Gulpha Gorge
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1938

Location: Garland County

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100438

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Overview

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100439

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Close-up of arch

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100440

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Deck view

Photo taken Dec. 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Gulpha Gorge Kingpost Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 34.522040,-93.034740

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Carries US 70 (now AR 7 Spur) over West Gulpha Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost wooden Kingpost truss bridge at Gulpha Gorge in Hot Springs
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Location: Garland County

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100441

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Overview

Historic photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Lake Hamilton Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1991

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Carries AR 7 over Lake Hamilton (Ouachita River)
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost five-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Lake Hamilton (Ouachita River) on AR 7
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Built:

Location: Garland County

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Middle Fork AR 7 Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.721182,-93.056542

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Carries AR 7 over Middle Fork Saline River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet

Overview: Two-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Middle Fork Saline River on AR 7 (There are multiple crossings of the river by SH-7)
History: Built 1933 by the Ault-Rich Construction Co. of Cassville, Missouri
Built: 1933

Location: Garland County

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100442

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Overview

Photo taken July 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100443

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Close-up of arch

Photo taken July 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100444

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Deck view

Photo taken July 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

112232

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112233

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112234

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112235

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112236

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112237

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Runyon Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 34.499167,-93.050278

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Carries Runyon Street over Hot Springs Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.8 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete arch bridge over Hot Springs Creek on Runyon Street in Hot Springs
History: Built 1919, replaced 2015
Built: 1919

Location: Garland County

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Sorrel Creek Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.392749,-93.113725

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Carries AR 7 over Sorrel Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.1 Feet

Overview: Small concrete arch bridge over Sorrel Creek on AR 7
History: Built circa 1920, Refurbished 1930
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Garland County

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100445

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Side view

Photo taken Feb. 2002 by Wayne Kizziar

100446

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Oblique view

Photo taken Feb. 2002 by Wayne Kizziar

100447

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Underneath

Photo taken Feb. 2002 by Wayne Kizziar

200405

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Oblique View

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in June 2011

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South Fork Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Preserved

Location: 34.603408,-92.922695

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Carries AR 128 over South Fork Saline River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over South Fork Saline River, next to AR 128
History: Built 1928 by a county work crew for $3,500. Made obsolete by a new bridge in 1985 and closed to traffic.
Built: 1928

Location: Garland County

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100448

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Oblique view

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in 2001

100449

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Deck view

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in 2001

100450

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One span

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in 2001

100451

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Close-up of railing

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in 2001

100452

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HAER photo: Side view

These two black-and-white photos from the Historic American Engineering Record show the bridge a few years after it was closed to traffic. [HAER photos taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft]

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in 2001

100453

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HAER photo: Deck view

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in 2001

110363

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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

112176

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

112177

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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Spring Street Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 34.513056,-93.029167

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Carries Spring Street over Gulpha Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Gulpha Creek on Spring Street in Hot Springs
History:
Built:

Location: Garland County

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100454

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Overview

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100455

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Underneath

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100456

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Deck view

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AKMD - Gulpha Creek Bridge

Status: Open to infrequent railroad traffic

Location: 34.499969,-93.006357

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Carries Union Pacific over Gulpha Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss, steel girders, timber trestles. Cut stone abutment east, timber & ballast abutment west, concrete piers. Riveted unpainted structural members. Latticed verticals.
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss & trestle bridge over Gulpha Creek on Union Pacific in Hot Springs. Rock ballast west abutment has a metal number plate (408.1 - is all that is on it) fastened to it.
History: No builders plate found
Built:

Location: Garland County

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View towards southeast

One timber supported trestle and two girder trestles on concrete piers before the the through truss. A auto salvage yard is below the timber trestle.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113488

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Approach from the West

View from Guy Road showing the "S" bend.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113489

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East approach view

Although tracks appear to be straight for a distance, they actually curve before each approach.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113490

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View toward east

Photographer position was even with bridge anchors. Rail ties appear to be fresh creosote replacements

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113491

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East abutment

Anchor on stone abutment. Note one skewed bolt

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113492

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Mid-bridge lateral support

Lower chord gussetting and cross bracing

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113493

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Underpass RR spur

This line runs along Spring street

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113494

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View towards northeast

Long shot showing various span styles

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113495

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View towards east

Showing latticed verticals and overhead crossbracing.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

113540

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View From A Distance

Photo taken December 2002 by Wayne Kizziar

113541

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On The Bridge

Photo taken April 2001 by Wayne Kizziar

113542

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Side View

Photo taken December 2002 by Wayne Kizziar

113543

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Spring View

Photo taken April 2001 by Wayne Kizziar

200564

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Barrel Shot Looking West

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in June 2011

200565

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Oblique From Below Looking North West

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in June 2011

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Shady Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.492500,-93.048611

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Carries Arkansas Midland Railroad over Hot Springs Creek and Shady Grove Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Hot Springs Creek and Shady Grove Road on the Arkansas Midland Railroad
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Garland County

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193794

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Shady Grove Road View

Trestle crosses over both Shady Grove Rd. and Hot Springs Creek

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

193795

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Hot Springs Creek View

Trestle overpasses Greenway Path, Hot Springs Creek and Shady Grove Road.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in November 2007

193796

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Hot Springs Greenway View

Greenway passes under trestle and continues to Hot Springs Transportation Plaza.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

202805

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202806

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202807

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202808

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202809

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202810

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

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Wildcat Road Bridge

Status: Old bridge demolished replaced by new bridge 2010
As of 24 Aug '10 all wooden components removed. Existing piers/abutments to be reused saddled with I-beams. Work is ongoing. Temporary bypass built downstream. 16Feb'11 update:Replacement bridge completed and open to traffic. Temporary bypass removed.

Location: 34.554167,-93.088056

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Carries Wildcat Road (CR 51) over Bull Bayou Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer. Will be replaced with steel stringers.
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.4 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Bull Bayou Creek on Wildcat Road (CR 51)
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Garland County

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174067

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Southwest View

Wooden decking and running boards. Note hole in decking.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

174068

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Looking South On Wildcat Rd.

Note weight limits. Asphalt pavement with chat overlay.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

174069

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Deck View North on Wildcat Rd.

Road ends about half mile beyond bridge.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

174070

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Bull Bayou Creek View

Center pier is concrete, adjacent piers and abutments are mortared stone. Timber cribbing between abutments and stone piers.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

174071

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Northwest Side View

Creek originates near Hot Springs Reservoir. Flows yearround.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in March 2009

202811

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202812

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202813

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202814

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202815

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202866

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202867

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202868

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202869

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Whittington Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.516389,-93.061111

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Carries Whittington Avenue over West Fork Hot Springs Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Stone culvert over West Fork Hot Springs Creek on Whittington Avenue
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Garland County

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Ouachita River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.506667,-93.181667

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Carries US 270 over Ouachita River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 560.1 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span concrete arch bridge over Ouachita River on US 270
History: Built 1931; replaced 1994
Built: 1931

Location: Garland County

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Ouachita River US 270 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge
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Location: 34.506667,-93.181667

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Carries US 270 over Ouachita River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Ouachita River on US 270 in Hot Springs
History: Replaced by new bridge
Built:

Location: Garland County

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Lake Hamilton AR 7 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.433333,-93.086667

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Carries AR 7 over Lake Hamilton
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Five-span open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1182.2 Feet
Span Length: 184.4 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Lake Hamilton on AR 7 in Hot Springs
History: Built 1929; replaced 1991
Built: 1929

Location: Garland County

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Relics / Bridge Railings

Less than a mile from where the old bridge stood this home owner has a nice collection of the original bridge railings from the Lake Hamilton Bridge. I don't know how he came by them but they started appearing here when the bridge was being demolished in the 90s. As I recall he had a sign up offering to sell sections for $100 a shot back then, don't think he had many takers. He has arranged them as a fence around his property now.

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in October 2009

147847

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Railing Section Close Up

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in October 2009

147848

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Replacement Spans

There were (are) two Lake Hamilton bridges and an earthen causeway leading into Hot Springs. The open spandrel arch bridge was in the middle which would be in the location of the background span in this photo. The original foreground span was a concrete stringer with different and less ornate railings, if memory serves that is.

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in October 2009

147849

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Original Lake Hamilton Bridge

Link to historic postcard on ASHTD Historic Bridge Page

ASHTD Historic Postcard

254505

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

254506

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

254507

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254508

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254509

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254510

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254511

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

254512

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

254513

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

254514

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Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

254515

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Postcard

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254516

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Postcard

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254517

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Construction gang - Jan. 26, 1929

Historic photo submitted by Robbie Miller

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Ouachita River US 70 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge
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Location: 34.473333,-93.125000

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Carries US 70 over Ouachita River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Ouachita River on US 70 in Hot Springs
History: Replaced 1984
Built:

Location: Garland County

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Middle Fork Saline River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.763333,-93.075107

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Carries SH 7 over Middle Fork Saline River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Middle Fork Saline River on SH 7 (There are multiple crossings of the river by SH-7)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Garland County

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162542

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2010

162543

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2010

162544

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2010

192795

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Bronze ID Plate

From south end abuttment

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in January 2011

192796

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Differing guardrails on each side

Heading north the guardrail is standard iron. Heading south the guardrail is mortared stone arches with concrete cap.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in January 2011

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Camp Clear Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.509020,-93.391422

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Carries FDR 513 over Walnut Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Single lane, concrete deck and two-rung guardrails
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Walnut Creek
History:
Built: ca 1935

Location: Garland County

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173885

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Deck View SouthTowards Camp

No weight limits posted

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in August 2010

173886

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Deck View North Towards Hwy 270

Single lane light vehicle traffic only

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in August 2010

173887

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West Side

Pipes and steel stringers visible

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in August 2010

173888

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Concrete Deck and Two Tier Guardrail

Guardrails intact both sides

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in August 2010

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East Fork Hot Springs Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.523333,-93.054444

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Carries Amber Street over East Fork Hot Springs Cr
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over East Fork Hot Springs Cr on Amber Street
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Garland County

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Gulpha Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.501389,-92.953056

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Carries Spring St (old AR 88 ) over Gulpha Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 301.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Gulpha Creek on Spring St (old AR 88 )
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Garland County

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193686

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

193687

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

193688

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

193689

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Deck View

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.499444,-92.963056

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Carries Spring Street (CR 88 / old AR 88) over Cedar Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Channel beam
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on Spring Street (old AR 88)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1958

Location: Garland County

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Branch of Gulpha Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.535390,-93.031350

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Carries AR 7S (formerly US 70) over Branch of Gulpha Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch of Gulpha Creek on AR 7S (formerly US 70)
History:
Built:

Location: Garland County

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193527

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

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Gulpha Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.509167,-92.916944

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Carries CR 88 (Spring St) over Gulpha Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Gulpha Creek on CR 88 (Spring St; old AR 88)
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Garland County

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193691

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

193692

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

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Branch of Gulpha Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 34.532420,-93.027850

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Carries Sleepy Valley Road over Branch of Gulpha Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Branch of Gulpha Creek on Sleepy Valley Road
History:
Built:

Location: Garland County

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193530

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Remnants of Bridge Wall

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.626613,-93.166223

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Carries Mountain Pine Rd/3 Sisters Spring Rd over Mill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: T-beam concrete piers, remainder is timber - stringers, timber decking, standard steel guardrails.
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Mountain Pine Rd/3 Sisters Spring Rd
History:
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Location: Garland County

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198761

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Deck View (South)

Pavement on either side. Wood plank decking. Lake Ouachita State Park is about 1/4 mile south

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in May 2011

198762

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Upstream Side View

Note concrete piers. Lake Ouachita is actually backed up to bridge so it appears there is no flow.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in May 2011

198763

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Oblique View

Looking south. Pavement and state maintenance ends about 1/2 mile north.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in May 2011

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Wooden Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.689721,-93.266652

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Carries Tena Herron Trail over Cedar Fourche Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Concrete abutments, 12" pipe center piers, steel I-beam stringers, timber decking.
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cedar Fourche Creek on Tena Herron Trail
History:
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Location: Garland County

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202978

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View Heading South

Posted weight limit 32 tons

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in June 2011

202979

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View Heading North

Gravel road dead ends after 1 mile.

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in June 2011

202980

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Downstream View

Pooled water but no flow.

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in June 2011

202981

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Upstream View

Steel pipe piers concrete abutments

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in June 2011

202982

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Deck View

Timber planks for decking with edge stabilizers on steel stringers.

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in June 2011

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Joy Manning Scott Full Moon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.434203,-93.047604

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Carries Pedestrian trail over Pond
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pond on Pedestrian trail
History: Built as part of Garvan Woodland Gardens
Built:

Location: Garland County

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244781

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Full Moon Bridge

Photo taken by Lisa Hyde in August 2010

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Lake Hamilton US 70 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 34.472340,-93.124351

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Carries US 70 over Lake Hamilton
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck arch bridge
History: Built 1929; replaced 1984
Built: 1929

Location: Garland County

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252991

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Bridge over Lake Hamilton

Vintage linen postcard image

Scanned image from Arkansas DOT site

252992

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Ouachita River Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

252993

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Ouachita River Bridge

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252994

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Ouachita River Bridge

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252995

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Ouachita River Bridge

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252996

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Ouachita River Bridge

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252997

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Ouachita River Bridge

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252998

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Ouachita River Bridge

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252999

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Ouachita River Bridge

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253000

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Ouachita River Bridge

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253001

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Ouachita River Bridge

Builders plaque

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Shady Grove Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 34.470875,-93.034265

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Carries Shady Grove Road over
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge on Shady Grove Road
History:
Built:

Location: Garland County

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339362

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Photo taken by Nathan teaff in December 2012

339363

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Photo taken by Nathan teaff in December 2012

339364

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Photo taken by Nathan teaff in December 2012

339365

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Photo taken by Nathan teaff in December 2012

339366

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Photo taken by Nathan teaff in December 2012

339367

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Photo taken by Nathan teaff in December 2012

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Ouachita River Carpenter Dam Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding May 20, 1990

Location: 34.442985,-93.017672

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Carries over Ouachita River / Lake Catherine
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Ouachita River / Lake Catherine
History:
Built:

Location: Garland County

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344626

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September 1974

South side looking North.

Photo taken by David Webb

344627

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May 20, 1990

South side looking North.

Photo taken by David Webb

344628

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May 20, 1990

North side looking Southeast.

Photo taken by David Webb

503721

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Fog

Photo taken by unknown circa 1985

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Mill Pond Bridge

Status: Open to local traffic

Location: 34.392750,-93.114975

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Carries Preakness Circle over Mill Pond
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Mill Pond on Preakness Circle
History:
Built:

Location: Garland County

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378716

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2017

378715

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2017

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 34.506500,-92.965231

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Carries Us 70 WB over Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 302.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on Us 70 WB
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Garland 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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