Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.759444,-91.641104
Carries US 167 over White River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: One 6-panel Pratt through truss
One 14-panel Warren through truss with center swing pivot
Three 9-panel Parker through trusses
Total Length: 1698.0 Feet
Span Length: 316.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss swing bridge over White River on US 167 at Batesville
History: Built 1926-27; Replaced by a modern bridge in 1979
Built: ca. 1926
Location: Independence County
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100528
Postcard
100529
Main span
Black-and-white historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100530
Overview
113475
Batesville Bridge Dedication
Photographer unknown 1928. Local politicians posed at this bridge on July 4th 1928, as the first car crossed the White River. The bridge cost $ 330,084 and was dedicated by U.S. Senator T.H. Caraway. From the book Arkansas Odyssey by Michael B. Dougan 1994.
Photo posted by Wayne Kizziar , original photographer unknown.
261647
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.670220,-91.477177
Carries CR 58 (Padgett Island Road) over Big Bottom Slough
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss with wooden deck
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Bottom Slough on CR 58 (Padgett Island Road), south of Magness
History: Built 1909 by the Joliet Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1909
Location: Independence County
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100531
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100532
South portal
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100533
North portal
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100534
Looking southeast
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
112044
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112045
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112046
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112047
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112048
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112049
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
218998
Pageant Island Bridge
Photo taken by Alexandra McClain
426892
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426893
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426894
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426895
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426896
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426897
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426898
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426899
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426900
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426901
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426902
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426903
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426904
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426905
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
426906
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in June 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.643250,-91.540856
Carries Goodie Creek Road (CR 23) over Cedar Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Small, two-span stone arch bridge over Cedar Creek on Goodie Creek Road (CR 23)
History: Built 1941 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1941
Location: Independence County
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100535
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100536
Close-up of west side
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100537
Close-up of one span
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100538
Deck view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
276291
Cedar Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
Status: Unknown status
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CR 52 over Mill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Mill Creek on CR 52
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Independence County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 35.782359,-91.621907
Carries Miller Creek Road (CR 86) over Miller Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet
Overview: Two-span arch bridge over Miller Creek on Miller Creek Road (CR 86) in Batesville
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Independence County
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100539
Deck view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100540
Side view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
122482
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
197785
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197786
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197787
Close-up of Arch
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197788
Builder's Plaque
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197789
Approaching North End
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197790
Side View Looking East
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197791
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197792
Mid Deck looking South
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.775657,-91.855923
Carries O'Neal Road (CR 37) over O'Neal Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Small five-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over O'Neal Creek on O'Neal Road (CR 37)
History: Built ca. 1933, possibly by the Works Progress Administration
Built: ca. 1933
Location: Independence County
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100541
Oblique view
Photos taken Sept. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100542
One span
100543
Deck view
112042
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112043
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.783199,-91.619427
Carries CR 86 over Pfeiffer Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 79.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Pfeiffer Creek on CR 86 in Batesville
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1936
Location: Independence County
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197793
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197795
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197796
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.771084,-91.655244
Carries AR 69 Business over Polk Bayou
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 396.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Five-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Polk Bayou on AR 69 Business in Batesville
History: Built 1930 by the Luten Bridge Co.
Built: 1930
Location: Independence County
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100544
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100545
Oblique view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100546
Underneath
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
112036
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112037
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112038
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112039
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112040
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112041
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
197802
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197803
Close-up of Balastrudes
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197804
Cross Bracing
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197805
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
Status: No longer exists
Location: 35.770960,-91.655285
Carries Central Avenue over Poke Bayou
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Poke Bayou in Batesville
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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100547
Historic photo
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Status: No longer exists
Location: 35.612446,-91.606517
Carries US 167 over Salado Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Gothic stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span stone arch bridge over Salado Creek on US 167
History: Built 1870, collapsed in 1928 flood
Built: 1870
Location: Independence County
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100548
Side view
Historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100549
Oblique view
100550
Close-up of pier
100551
Underneath
203303
Remains of Salado Creek US 167 Bridge
This became our favorite swimming hole in the late 1950s. A new bridge is located just a little way downstream. This photo was taken in 2008.
Photo taken by Ruth McSpadden Bryant for Kenneth Rorie
426909
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in November 2011
426910
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in November 2011
426911
Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.783333,-91.641667
Carries US 167 over Miller Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Miller Creek on US 167 in Batesville
History: Built 1969, rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1969
Location: Independence County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.781667,-91.625000
Carries SH 233 over Missouri North Arkansas Railroad and Miller Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 426.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Missouri North Arkansas Railroad and Miller Creek on SH 233 in Batesville
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Independence County
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197797
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197798
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197799
Deck View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197800
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
197801
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.782049,-91.623255
Carries Missouri North Arkansas Railroad over Miller 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 Miller Creek on Missouri North Arkansas Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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Status:
Location: 35.608150,-91.707258
Carries Camp Tahkodah Rd over Salado Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Salado Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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220378
Old Camp Tahkodah Bridge
The old bridge over Salado Creek at Camp Tahkodah, 1914, a Church of Christ camp, was a popular area for picnicking, camping, and swimming. Minnie Graddy (Grady) is fourth from right. Her sister, Allie, is first on right. Allie's future husband, Albert Evans, is first on left.
Photo provided by Kenneth Rorie
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.669447,-91.343921
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Swing Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Black River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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225412
Black River Railroad Bridge on Missiouri & North Arkansas RR
Photo looking north.
Photo taken by J Randall Houp in November 2010
225413
Black River Railroad Bridge on Missiouri & North Arkansas RR
Photo looking west.
Photo taken by J Randall Houp in November 2010
261685
Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge
This railroad swing bridge crosses the Black River in Arkansas.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
436504
Still in heavy use
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.810556,-91.771944
Carries SH 106 over Mill Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Creek on Sh 106
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Independence County
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231183
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
231184
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
231185
East Side
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
231186
West Side
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
231187
East Side looking South
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.807778,-91.768056
Carries Hickerson Rd. (CR 37) over Mill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Hickerson Rd. (CR 37)
History: Built 1946; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1946
Location: Independence County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.772570,-91.699870
Carries Mill Dam Road over Spring Creek
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over Spring Creek on Mill Dam Road
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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Status: Abandoned, but open to local traffic below
Location: 35.773092,-91.699363
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Mill Dam Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Mill Dam Road on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.612568,-91.606761
Carries US 167 over Salado Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Salado Creek on US 167
History:
Built: 2003
Location: Independence County
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269719
Salado Creek Bridge
This is the third bridge to cross Salado Creek at Huff, Arkansas, between Southside and Pleasant Plains. It is currently in use.
Photo taken by Ollie Evans
269746
Salado Creek Bridge
Bridge over Salado Creek at Huff, Arkansas, located between Southside and Pleasant Plains. Presently in use.
Photo taken by Ollie Evans.
269822
Salado Creek Bridge
Bridge over Salado Creek at Huff, Arkansas (between Southside and Pleasant Plainis) - Currently in use.
Photo taken by Ollie Evans.
Status: Collapsed
Location: 35.674465,-91.571854
Carries Old Highway 14 over Salado Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Gothic stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Salado Creek on Old Highway 14
History: Built 1870, collapsed in 1958, not rebuilt
Built: 1870
Location: Independence County
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272198
Old Rock Bridge
This bridge crossed Salado Creek on the old road between Salado and Rosie. The old road was by-passed by a new highway and the old bridge collapsed in the late 1950s.
Photo courtesy of Vicki Garland.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.697604,-91.443659
Carries 2nd St W over Drainage Ditch
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Drainage Ditch on 2nd St W
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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296208
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
296209
North Side
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
296210
South Side
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
296211
Below North Side
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.763769,-91.535892
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Missouri & North Arkansas Railway) ) over Harrison St (old AR 69)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Harrison St (old AR 69) on Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Missouri & North Arkansas Railway)
History:
Built: 1929
Location: Independence County
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299045
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
299046
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
299047
Trestle Close-up
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.669558,-91.343488
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 206.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Black River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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346507
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
346508
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
436503
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.682699,-91.582577
Carries Rock Bridge Road over Ladd Branch
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Ladd Branch on Rock Bridge Road
History:
Built:
Location: Independence County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 35.775281,-91.669372
Carries Sh 106 over Dry Run Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Dry Run Creek on Sh 106
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1933
Location: Independence County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.791725,-91.365372
Carries Sh 122 over Carter Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Carter Creek on Sh 122
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Independence 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.
