Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.291305,-91.100388
Carries Blacks Ferry Road over Eleven Point River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over the Eleven Point River on Blacks Ferry Road
History: Built by the Canton Bridge Co.
Built:
Location: Randolph County
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100977
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Status: Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 36.318261,-90.913983
Carries AR 166 over Fourche River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 157.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fourche River on AR 166 northeast of Pocahontas
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Randolph County
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100978
Oblique view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100979
Deck view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.345848,-91.131606
Carries McIlroy Road over Eassis Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Eassis Creek on McIlroy Road
History: Built or relocated here 1963; replaced 1999
Built: 1963
Location: Randolph County
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100980
Overview
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
100981
Deck view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.254226,-90.969346
Carries US 67 Northbound over Black River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: From northwest to southwest:
One tee beam approach span, 30.5 ft.
Four tee beam approach spans, each 30 ft.
One 7-panel Parker through truss, 130 ft.
One 12-panel polygonal Warren swing through truss, 230 ft. (115 ft. navigation clearance)
One 7-panel Parker through truss, 130 ft.
Fifteen tee beam approach spans, each 30 ft.
One tee beam approach span, 30.5 ft.
Total Length: 1253.6 Feet
Span Length: 115.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge with a center swing span over Black River on US 67 NB at Pocahontas
History: Built 1934 by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co.; parallel bridge built 1986; closed to traffic and demolished starting July 5, 2016
Built: 1934
Location: Randolph County
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100982
Side view
Photo taken in 2003 by James Baughn
100986
Underneath both spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
264168
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
314704
General View Of Warren Swing Truss Bridge From Approach, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314705
General View Of Bridge, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314706
Three-Quarter View Showing Center Turn Span And Southeasternmost Span From Bank, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314707
Looking Northeast Showing Black River Bridge Behind Adjacent Concrete Girder Bridge In Foreground
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
314708
Looking Northeast From Concrete Girder Bridge Showing Northwest Portal Of Center Span
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
357621
General View Of Warren Swing Truss Bridge From Approach, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
357622
General View Of Bridge, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
357623
Three-Quarter View Showing Center Turn Span And Southeasternmost Span From Bank, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
357624
Looking Northeast Showing Black River Bridge Behind Adjacent Concrete Girder Bridge In Foreground
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
357625
Looking Northeast From Concrete Girder Bridge Showing Northwest Portal Of Center Span
Photo taken by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
357627
Close up of portal bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357628
Driving across northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357629
Gears
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357630
Lattice railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357631
Northwest portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357632
Pinned lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357633
Pivot pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357634
Southeast portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357635
Upper hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357636
Upper joint near middle of swing span
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357637
View from park
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357638
West span
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357649
Balustrade
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357650
Tee beam approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357651
View from Black River Overlook Park
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
Status: Bridge removed, but several concrete piers remain
Location: 36.258969,-90.967952
Carries St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Swing Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss railroad bridge with a center swing span over Black River at Pocahontas
History: Built 1912, Lost 1986
Built: 1912
Location: Randolph County
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100987
Postcard
100988
Center pivot pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
100989
North piers
Photo taken by James Baughn
264169
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Bridge destroyed, but some vestiges remain, including a standing tower, a fallen tower, some cables, and some approach piers
Location: 36.139352,-91.083718
Carries over Spring River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 671.9 Feet
Span Length: 259.9 Feet
Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Spring River next to AR 361 between Black Rock and Old Davidsonville
History: Built 1936 by the Works Progress Administration; destroyed by fire in 1951 under mysterious circumstances. Current bridge built 1992.
Built: 1936
Location: Randolph County
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100990
Tower
Photos taken April 2005 by Keith Stephens
100991
Behind the tower
The cable on the east side of the tower appears to be intact.
100992
Approach
At the far left is a pier from the bridge's approach. The tower is on the right.
457508
Spring River Bridge
ARDOT Archives
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.258333,-90.971667
Carries Former US 62/67 over Marr's Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Marrs Creek on US 62/67 in Pocahontas
History: Built 1934 by the Luten Bridge Co.; rehabilitated and widened in 1950; bypassed by new bridge in 2010
Built: 1934
Location: Randolph County
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122489
Overview
Photo taken by AHTD
300938
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300939
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300940
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300941
Plaque
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
300942
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2014
357639
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357640
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357641
Arch
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357642
Arch ribs
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357643
Balustrade
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357644
Curvature
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357645
Deck view looking north
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357646
Open spandrel
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357647
Tee beams from 1950 widening
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
357648
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.249455,-90.988618
Carries CR 23 over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 23
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Randolph County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.317181,-91.225510
Carries Upper Janes Creek Road (CR 2) over Hall Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Hall Creek on Upper Janes Creek Road (CR 2)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Randolph County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.298607,-90.858503
Carries US 62/US 67 over Current River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Current River on AR 67 at Biggers
History: Built 1929; Superstructure replaced 1960
Built: 1930
Location: Randolph County
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288565
Current River Beach bridge
Arkansas
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013
435667
Current River Beach bridge Pocahontas Ark
Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.256793,-90.969576
Carries Old US 67 over Black River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Swing Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost swing through truss bridge over Black River on Old US 67
History: Replaced by new through truss bridge in 1934
Built:
Location: Randolph County
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331541
Two bridges across a river
From the Charles Elliott Gill Collection, Missouri State Archives
331613
Old Pocahontas Bridge
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2015
357666
Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2016
Status: Closed following failed inspection
Scheduled for replacement 2020
Location: 36.208661,-90.922200
Carries Sh 90- over Cypress Lateral
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cypress Lateral on Sh 90-
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Randolph County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 36.315240,-90.848443
Carries St. Louis-San Francisco Railway over Current River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost swing bridge over Current River on St. Louis-San Francisco Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Randolph County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 4.041981,-90.912611
Carries AR 166 over Gaines Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Gaines Creek on AR 166
History:
Built: 1919
Location: Randolph 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.
