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Harp Creek Bridge

Status: Open to two-way traffic

Location: 36.082731,-93.137244

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Carries AR 7 over Harp Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch over Harp Creek on AR 7 south of Harrison
History: Built 1928 by the Luten Bridge Co.
Built: 1928

Location: Newton County

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100719

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Overview

Color photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100720

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Deck view

100721

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Close-up of railing

215844

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Looking North, General View Of Concrete Open Spandrel Arch Bridge From Roadbed

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

215845

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Three-Quarter View Of Bridge With 4' Range Pole At Southeast Corner Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

215846

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Three-Quarter View Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

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215847

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Elevation View Of Bridge, Looking Southwest

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215848

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Elevation View Of Bridge, Looking Northeast

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215849

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View From Underneath Bridge Showing Concrete Deck Support, Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

215850

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Detail View Of Ornamental Concrete Work, Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

215851

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Detail View Of Dateplate Which Reads 'Harp Creek, Luten Bridge Co., Contractor, Arkansas State Highway Department, 1928'

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Jasper Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.010435,-93.183960

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Carries AR 7 over Little Buffalo River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pair of riveted, 7-panel Camelback Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Little Buffalo River on AR 7 at Jasper
History: Replaced 1974
Built:

Location: Newton County

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100723

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Portal

Historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

100724

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Bridge dedication(?)

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Left Branch AR 123 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge in 2000

Location: 35.944358,-93.066461

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Carries AR 123 over Left Branch Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 132.8 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Left Branch Big Creek on AR 123
History:
Built:

Location: Newton County

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100725

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Overview

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Little Buffalo River AR 327 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.968791,-93.226996

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Carries AR 327 over Little Buffalo River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 211.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Seven-span concrete tee beam bridge with stone piers over Little Buffalo River on AR 327
History: Built 1939 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1939

Location: Newton County

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100726

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Oblique view

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100727

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Side view

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100728

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Close-up of pier

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Pruitt Bridge

Status: Imploded June 9. 2021

Location: 36.061215,-93.138016

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Carries AR 7 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 374.9 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Buffalo River on AR 7
History: Built 1931 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.; Replaced 2021
Built: 1931

Location: Newton County

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100729

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View from below

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100730

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Deck view

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100731

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Approach

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100732

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Contractors plaque

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100733

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Truss plaque

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151462

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General View Of Pennsylvania Through Truss Bridge From Roadbed, Looking Southwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151463

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General View Of Bridge, Looking Northeast

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151464

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General View Of Bridge, Looking Southeast

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151465

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General View Of Bridge, Looking Southeast

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151466

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General View Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151467

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View Of Bridge Concrete Pier. Looking Southwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151468

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View From Bridge Deck, Looking Southwest

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151469

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Detail View Of Builder's Plate Which Reads 'Built By Virginia Bridge And Iron Co., Roanoke, Va., 1931'

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

151470

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Detail View Of Dateplate At Concrete Endpost Of Approach

Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record

276272

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Pruitt bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008

276273

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Pruitt sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008

435796

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Looking North on AR-7

Photo taken by GT Comer in October 2018

470348

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Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2019

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2017

Location: 36.110000,-93.135000

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Carries Sh 7 over Mill Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Creek on Sh 7
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Newton County

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Right Branch AR 123 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge in 2000

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries AR 123 over Right Branch Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 166.9 Feet
Span Length: 132.8 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Right Branch Big Creek on AR 123
History:
Built:

Location: Newton County

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Shop Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.951667,-93.243333

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Carries AR 327 over Shop Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Shop Creek on AR 327
History: Built 1938; replaced 1933
Built: 1938

Location: Newton County

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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.983333,-93.041667

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Carries AR 123 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 544.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo River on AR 123
History: Built 1927; Replaced 1976
Built: 1927

Location: Newton County

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Shop Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.056378,-93.257343

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Carries Camp Orr Rd over Shop Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Shop Creek on Camp Orr Rd
History:
Built:

Location: Newton 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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