Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.596705,-92.818034
Carries US 79B over Ouachita River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Three riveted, 7-panel Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 999.7 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet
Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over Ouachita River on US 79B in Camden
History:
Construction started December 8, 1945 by the D.F. Jones Construction Co.;
dedicated April 16, 1947, replacing the earlier Martin Bridge
Built: 1947
Location: Ouachita County
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100735
View from a distance
Photo taken Oct. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
100736
Oblique view
Photo taken Oct. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
100737
Close-up of one span
Photo taken Oct. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
100738
Deck view
Photo taken Oct. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
100739
Close-up of truss members
Photo taken Oct. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
100740
Plaque
Photo taken Oct. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
202839
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
202840
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
Status: Still in use
Location: 33.600831,-92.823906
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Ouachita River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Swing Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Ouachita River on the Cotton Belt (now Union Pacific) Railroad at Camden
History:
Built:
Location: Ouachita County
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100741
Overview
Photo taken June 2002 by Wayne Kizziar
100742
View from a distance
Photo taken June 2002 by Wayne Kizziar
100743
Close-up of pivot pier
Photo taken June 2002 by Wayne Kizziar
100744
Portal view
Photo taken June 2002 by Wayne Kizziar
202841
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
202842
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
202843
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
202844
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
202845
Photo taken by Fred Garcia
261695
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Replaced in 1947 by the Ben Laney Bridge
Location: 33.597016,-92.817952
Carries US 79 over Ouachita River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Swing Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost swing through truss bridge over Ouachita River at Camden
History:
Built:
Location: Ouachita County
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100745
Portal view
Historic photos taken Feb. 7, 1939, and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100746
Approach
100747
Main span
100748
Close-up of pivot pier
263915
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.596111,-92.814167
Carries CR 44 over Palmer Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Palmer Bayou on CR 44 in Camden
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1986
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Ouachita County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 33.411017,-93.069384
Carries Ruby St (AR 57) over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on AR 57 in Stephens
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1990; Bypassed by new bridge and closed 2000
Built: 1928
Location: Ouachita County
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100749
Overview
Photo taken July 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100750
Approach
Photo taken July 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
110397
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110398
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110399
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110400
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110401
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110402
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110403
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110404
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
110405
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
Status: No longer exists
Location: 33.566872,-92.847232
Carries US 79 over Two Bayou Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Timber Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over Two Bayou Creek on US 79 in Camden
History: Built circa 1860, Lost circa 1944
Built: ca. 1860
Location: Ouachita County
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100751
Overview
Historic photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100752
Portal view
The overhead sign says, "Two Bayou / Bridge / Built About 1860"
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.616040,-92.732910
Carries AR 274 over Two Bayou Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden stringer bridge over Two Bayou Creek on AR 274
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Ouachita County
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100753
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100754
Close-up of wooden piers
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100755
Deck view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Status: Replaced by bridge on new alignment
Location: 33.559331,-92.825886
Carries Adams Street (old Hwy 7) over Two Bayou Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 202.1 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Two Bayou Creek on Adams Street
History: Built ca. 1930 ,
Built: 1930
Location: Ouachita County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.606667,-92.820000
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over AR 7
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over AR 7 on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Ouachita County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.414284,-93.110410
Carries Us 79 over Unnamed creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Unnamed creek on Us 79
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Ouachita County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.587775,-92.827083
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Us 79 B
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Us 79 B on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Ouachita County
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463077
UP - US79B Overpass
Photo from Waymarking
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.588138,-92.827702
Carries Monroe St 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 Monroe St
History:
Built:
Location: Ouachita County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 33.563000,-92.827730
Carries Adams St (Old AR 7) over SL-SW Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over SL-SW Railway on Adams St (Old AR 7)
History: Built 1930 ; Bypassed by new bridge 1976
Built: 1930
Location: Ouachita County
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417820
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
417821
Deck View
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
417822
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
417823
End Cap
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
417824
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.516656,-92.827806
Carries AR 376 (Old Hwy 7) over Mill Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Creek on AR 376
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Ouachita County
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419578
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
419579
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in May 2017
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.
