Ward's Crossing Bridge

The Ward's Crossing Bridge is a historic bridge in rural eastern Yell County, Arkansas. The bridge carries County Road 8 across the Fourche La Fave River, south of Plainview. It is a single-span camelback through truss, whose main span measures 160 feet (49 m), with a total structure length, including approaches of 240 feet (73 m). The bridge is mounted on concrete piers, and has a wooden deck carrying a single lane of traffic. The bridge was built in 1905 by the Converse Bridge Company. It is the only camelback truss bridge in the county, and one of only three known in the state.[2]

Ward's Crossing Bridge
Ward's Crossing Bridge is located in Arkansas
Ward's Crossing Bridge
Ward's Crossing Bridge
Location in Arkansas
Ward's Crossing Bridge is located in the United States
Ward's Crossing Bridge
Ward's Crossing Bridge
Location in United States
Nearest cityPlainview, Arkansas
Coordinates34°56′40″N 93°19′40″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1905 (1905)
Built byConverse Bridge Company
Architectural styleCamelback through truss
MPSHistoric Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.08000491[1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 2008

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Ward's Crossing Bridge". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-05-04.


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