U.S. 62 White River Bridge
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White River Bridge | |
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| Location |
.svg.png){kind=small} US 62 over the White River |
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| Nearest city | Beaver, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36°27′04″N 93°49′24″W / 36.45111°N 93.82333°WCoordinates: 36°27′04″N 93°49′24″W / 36.45111°N 93.82333°W |
| Area | Carroll County |
| Built | 1952 |
| Architect | Forcum James Company |
| Architectural style | Five span deck-truss |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Arkansas |
| NRHP Reference # | 07001421[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 24 January 2008 |
The White River Bridge is a five span Warren deck truss bridge located near Beaver, Carroll County, Arkansas. It carries U.S. Route 62 over the White River for 786.90 feet (239.85 m).[2] Each span is about 128 feet (39 m) in length, and is mounted on concrete piers or abutments. The bridge was built in 1950-52 by the Forcum-James Company of Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was the last of eleven deck-truss bridges built in the state, and is the only one of its type in the county.[3]
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll County, Arkansas
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "White River Bridge." Bridge Profile. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for US 62 White River Bridge" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
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