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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.685442,-93.810151

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Carries FDR 6 over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Continuous two-span Warren pony truss with vertical endposts
Total Length: 115.8 Feet
Span Length: 54.8 Feet

Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek on FDR 6
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Montgomery County

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125378

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Deck View

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

125379

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Oblique View

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

125380

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View From Above

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

125381

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Oblique

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

125382

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On The Bridge

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

125383

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View From Road

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

169992

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View of Bridge Bottom

The underside of bridge shows sturdy I-beam members and turnbuckled crossbars

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in July 2010

169993

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Bolted Segment Plate

Half inch thick iron plate is secured with heavy duty nuts and bolts.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in July 2010

169994

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View From Upstream

Support center pier is barely visible. Taken from approx. 50 feet upstream.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in July 2010

169995

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PENCOYD Lettering

PENCOYD is embossed on several structural members meaning that the components were fabricated in Pennsylvania.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in July 2010

169996

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Top Chord Plates

Steel plates are heavily bolted approx every 10 feet.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in July 2010

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Ouachita River AR 27 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 34.626477,-93.547024

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Carries AR 27 over Ouachita River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over the Ouachita River on AR 27
History:
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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100717

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Overview

Historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100718

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Approach

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Caddo Gap Swinging Bridge

Status: Derelict

Location: 34.397001,-93.621949

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Carries over Caddo River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Derelict swinging footbridge over Caddo River in Caddo Gap
History:
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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202799

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202800

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202801

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202802

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202803

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

202804

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Photo taken by Fred Garcia

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MP - Collier Creek Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 34.414097,-93.630896

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Carries Missouri Pacific RR over Collier Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Collier Creek on Missouri Pacific RR
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Montgomery County

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158863

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South Embankment

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2010

158864

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Center Pier

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2010

158865

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North Embankment

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2010

226490

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Collier Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo looking downstream showing center pier, south abutment (left) and north abutment (right).

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in February 2012

226491

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Collier Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo of middle pier and south abutment.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in February 2012

226492

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Collier Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo lookin toward upstream showing middle pier and south abutment.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in February 2012

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Caddo River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.461667,-93.860278

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Carries Sh 8 over Caddo River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Caddo River on Sh 8
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Montgomery County

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226362

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Caddo River Bridge

Photo from west side of bridge.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

226363

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Caddo River Bridge

Photo looking east showing deck.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

226364

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Caddo River Bridge

Photo of plaque on bridge

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

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Polk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.624157,-93.753813

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Carries Sh 88 over Polk Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Polk Creek on Sh 88
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Montgomery County

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Sugar Loaf Creek WPA Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.353732,-93.447521

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Carries Hwy 182 over Sugar Loaf Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Concrete deck on steel stringers. Concrete abutments.One center support pier, 6 guardrail segments,asphalt highway either end.
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sugar Loaf Creek on Hwy 182
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Montgomery County

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207934

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Deck View

Eastbound SH 182; asphalt surface

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in August 2011

207935

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ARDOT sign post

Shows highway # and milepost.

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in August 2011

207936

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East Side View

Center concrete pier / Creek bed dry

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in August 2011

207937

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West Side View

Single 6 segment pass-through concrete rail above; steel stringers under deck.

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in August 2011

207938

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USA 1941 WPA Shield

On eastbound abutment

Photo taken by Fred Garcia in August 2011

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Oden Bridge

Status: Demolished in 1977

Location: 34.611121,-93.777798

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Carries Hogjaw Road over Ouachita River
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
History:
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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226027

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Oden Bridge

Also known as, "Old Hogjaw Bridge".

J. Randall Houp collection

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Caddo River (Creek) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.448611,-93.835000

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Carries Arkansas 8 over Caddo River (Creek)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: steel stringer bridge over Caddo River (Creek) on Arkansas 8
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Montgomery County

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226376

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Caddo River (Creek) Bridge

Photo of bridge showing side of bridge

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

226377

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Caddo River (Creek) Bridge

Photo showing deck of bridge

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

226378

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Caddo River (Creek) Bridge

Photo showing plaque.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

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Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.459591,-93.692933

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Carries Arkansas 8 over Lick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Lick Creek on Arkansas 8
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Montgomery County

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226379

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo showing side of bridge

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

226380

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo looking east showing deck.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

226381

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo showing plaque.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in August 2010

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Smith Creek Railroad Trestle (ruins)

Status: Removed

Location: 34.406672,-93.625951

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Carries former Missouri Pacific Railroad over Smith Creek
Design: other
Design Details: All wood railroad trestle.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Smith Creek on former Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Montgomery County

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226497

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Smith Creek Railroad Trestle (ruins)

Photo of old wood piers that have been cut-off sit in front of current fence line.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in February 2012

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Huddleston Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.453073,-93.678642

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Carries Arkansas 8 over Huddleston Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Huddleston Creek on Arkansas 8
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Montgomery County

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227613

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Huddleston Creek Bridge

Photo showing south side of bridge.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in March 2012

227614

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Huddleston Creek Bridge

Photo showing deck looking east.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in March 2012

227615

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Huddleston Creek Bridge

Photo showing north side of bridge looking downstream.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in March 2012

227616

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Huddleston Creek Bridge

Photo showing all wood walkway attached to north end of bridge. Looking west into Norman.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in March 2012

227617

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Hudddleston Creek Bridge

Photo showing plaque on east side of bridge.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in March 2012

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Little Hope Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 34.581565,-93.883521

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Carries Little Hope Road (CR 86) over Ouachita River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete rigid frame bridge over Ouachita River on Little Hope Road
History: Often flooded and not crossable. Concrete remains at site as only reminder.
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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340677

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Ouachita River- Little Hope Road Bridge

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340678

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340679

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Upstream View

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340680

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340681

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View From North Approach

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340682

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340683

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Downstream View - Late Spring or Summer

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340684

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Winter- With Pylons For New Bridge In Backround

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340685

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340686

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340687

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340688

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340689

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Downstream View - Late Fall or Winter

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340690

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In The Snow

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340691

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New High Bridge Under Construction

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340692

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Another Winter Construction View

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Kates Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.549111,-93.912722

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Carries Cr 20 over Kates Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Kates Creek on Cr 20
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Montgomery County

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Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Available for adaptive reuse or purchase

Location: 34.651261,-93.532968

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Carries Sh 27 over Deer Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 202.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Deer Creek on Sh 27
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Montgomery 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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