Harp Creek Bridge

The Harp Creek Bridge is a historic bridge in rural northern Newton County, Arkansas, carrying Arkansas Highway 7 across Harp Creek in the hamlet of Harrison. It is an open-spandrel arch bridge, built out of reinforced concrete in 1928 by the Luten Bridge Company. The arches span 69 feet (21 m), and are mounted on piers set 24 feet (7.3 m) from the abutments. The total structure length is 117 feet (36 m), and the deck is 23 feet (7.0 m) wide. Concrete balustrades line the sides of the bridge.[2]

Harp Creek Bridge
HAER photo, 1988
Harp Creek Bridge is located in Arkansas
Harp Creek Bridge
Harp Creek Bridge is located in the United States
Harp Creek Bridge
Nearest city AR 7, Jasper, Arkansas, vicinity
Coordinates36°4′58″N 93°8′14″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1928 (1928)
Built byLuten Bridge Company
Architectural styleOpen spandrel, deck arch
MPSHistoric Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.90000519[1]
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1990

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Harp Creek Bridge". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-09-17.

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