Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.540310,-92.606250
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Saline River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Single Warren through truss
2 pony plate girder spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: One standing and one lost railroad bridges over the Saline River south of Benton, next to the Old River Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Saline County
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100993
Oblique view
This is the main span of the remaining railroad bridge [Color photos taken by Wayne Kizziar]
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Two remaining bridges
In the foreground is the Old River Bridge, behind is the remaining railroad bridge.
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Deck view
View of one of the pony plate girder approaches and the truss span
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View of old pier
The center pier from the lost bridge is visible behind the remaining railroad bridge
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View of old pier from above
Another view of the old pier
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HAER photo
This photo from the Historic American Engineering Record shows both railroad bridges before the second was demolished [HAER photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft]
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112128
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
114281
On The Bridge
Taken 5-16-08
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Oblique Looking North
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Close Up Of Truss
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Saline River RR Bridge with UP engine #2482
This was taken 8/2/2009.
Photo taken by Lisa Hyde
Status: Removed
Location: 34.539707,-92.604866
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saline River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Saline County
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362734
The bridge this entry is for is the farthest one back in the background.
Library of Congress
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.498611,-92.571944
Carries CR 27 over Saline River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 229.9 Feet
Span Length: 148.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Saline River on Saline County Road 27
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: Saline County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 34.560830,-92.503060
Carries Old Benton-Sardis Road over Small drainage
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert with stone side railings
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Bypassed concrete culvert on the Old Benton-Sardis Road (later AR 183) near Bauxite
History: Built ca. 1919; bypassed by AR 183 in the 1940s
Built: ca. 1919
Location: Saline County
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413314
Old Benton Sardis Road Bridge
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Status: Abandoned with portions of deck missing
Location: 34.540875,-92.606937
Carries CR 5 (Old AR 291) over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through trusses with a wooden deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Saline River on the Old Military Road near Benton
History: Built 1891 by the Youngstown Bridge Co. of Youngstown, Ohio; closed to traffic in 1974
Built: 1891
Location: Saline County
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100999
Overview
Photo taken August 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
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Center pier
Photo taken August 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
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Missing approach
Photo taken August 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
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Portal view
Photo taken August 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
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Underneath
Photo taken August 2001 by Wayne Kizziar
101004
HAER photo: deck view
Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
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HAER photo: three bridges
Photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112124
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112125
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
112126
Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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On The Bridge
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
114283
South Portal
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
114284
Looking West
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Close Up Of North Span
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Underneath
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Overview
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
114288
Oblique Looking South
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
114289
View From Adjacent Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
127542
Photo taken by J Lance
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Old Saline River Bridge
a Quick 2 image panorama I did of the Old Saline river Bridge in Benton.
Photo taken by Cody Lewis in May 2012
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Old Saline River Bridge
An HDR picture I did coming up on the bridge where it first comes into view
Photo taken by Cody Lewis in May 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.563554,-92.616426
Carries AR 229 (formerly US 67) over Saline River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1217.5 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Saline River on AR 229 (Old US) just west of Benton in Benton
History: Built 1928; replaced 1999
Built: 1928
Location: Saline County
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101006
Side view
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Damaged approach span
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
101008
Approach
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Historic photo
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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General View, Looking North, Showing South Elevation And Setting
Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View, Looking Northwest, Showing South Elevation And Setting
Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View, Looking North, Showing South Elevation Of West Approach Spans
Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record
153232
View, Looking East, Showing Roadway Of West Approach (Scale Rod Is Measured In Feet
Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record
153233
View, East Elevation Looking West, Showing East Approach And Bridge Commemorative Plaque
Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record
153234
View Of Commemorative Plaque, East Approach Guardrail, Which States 'Saline River; Ark. General Const. Co.; Contractor; Arkansas; State Highway Department; 1928, Bridge No. __.'
Photo taken July 1988 by Jeff Holder and Michael Swanda for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.498776,-92.571350
Carries Grand Avenue (CR 27) over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 388.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River on Grand Avenue (CR 27) south of Benton
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Saline County
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101011
Portal
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
101012
View from a distance
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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View from below
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Underneath
Photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Pier stub in the river
When I went searching for the Shaw bridge on 9-15-01 all I found were these pitiful few remains.
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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V-laced member in field
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Pin connection
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Piers
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
Status: Closed with approaches removed and awaiting rehabilitation
Location: 34.441344,-92.600065
Carries CR 5 (Old AR 291) over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss with wooden deck
Total Length: 204.0 Feet
Span Length: 132.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Saline River on CR 5 (Old AR 291) at Tull
History: Built 1916 by the Boardman Co. of Oklahoma City, OK
Built: 1916
Location: Saline County
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101015
Oblique view
Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
101016
Portal
Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
101017
Deck view
Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
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View from below
Photo taken June 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
101019
Barricade
Photo taken April 2006 by David Miles
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Approach removed
Photo taken April 2006 by David Miles
101021
Replacement bridge
Photo taken April 2006 by David Miles
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia
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Portal view
A couple of "beauty" shots from when the old girl was still open to traffic. 12-27-2002
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113023
Oblique view
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
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Oblique Perspective Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Acute Oblique Perspective From West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Elevation Nw Portal And Piers
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Oblique Perspective Of Below Deck Structure
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Inclined End Post Assembly At Western End Of Structure
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Perspective View From East Bank Looking W
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Se Portal Elevation
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
209591
Tull Bridge
Photo taken by Lisa Hyde in July 2011
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CR 59 over Middle Fork Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fork Saline River on CR 59
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Saline County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 34.660602,-92.635120
Carries CR 61- Steele Bridge Rd over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 173.9 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River on CR 61
History: Built 1928; replaced 1995
Built: 1928
Location: Saline County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge; moved nearby and abandoned
Location: 34.595556,-92.510556
Carries Boone Road over Hurricane Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel,pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Through truss bridge over Hurricane Creek on Boone Road
History: Replaced by new bridge in 1985 and moved to side of the road.
Built:
Location: Saline County
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193292
Side View along Woodland Park Rd
Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2011
193461
Portal View
Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.585380,-92.595630
Carries Misty Drive over Salt Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Covered Bridge
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Covered steel stringer bridge over Salt Creek on Misty Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Saline County
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193525
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011
193526
Oblique View
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.589563,-92.592940
Carries AR 5 (old US 70) over Salt Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Salt Creek on AR 5 (old US 70)
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Saline County
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193577
Repaired End
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2010
193578
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2010
193579
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2010
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South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2010
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 34.795477,-92.844558
Carries a pedestrian trail over Lake Winona Spillway
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Lake Winona Spillway on a pedestrian trail
History:
Built:
Location: Saline County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.570616,-92.495377
Carries AR-183 over Union Pacific Railroad Spur
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.6 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Union Pacific Railroad Spur on AR-183
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1938
Built: 1919
Location: Saline County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.498806,-92.571603
Carries Grand Ave./Shaw Bridge Rd. over Saline River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Saline River on Grand Ave./Shaw Bridge Rd.
History: Built 1920, rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1920
Location: Saline County
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248206
Shaw Bridge over the Saline River
Photo taken by Lisa Hyde in February 2013
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.
