South Boat Ditch Gas Pipeline Bridge

Clark County, Arkansas

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View from south - Bridge Long View

Twin tubular towers. Painted sky blue. Carries twin gas pipelines approx. 12" diameter. Bridge on fenced private property. Best viewed from south bank

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in January 2008

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View from south - Anchoring

Three cables on each side of tower. One cable is actually looped around the tower post. Two cables act as main suspension. South Boat Ditch through truss bridge on Smithson Rd. is visible to the right of pipeline bridge

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in January 2008

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View from South - Pipeline route

Both pipelines rest on the lower cross bar between the towers and make a nearly 90 degree bend to enter the ground immediately. Note that each tower has built-in steel ladder.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in January 2008

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View from South - Upper tower detail

Top cross bar has saddle guides for suspension cables. X cross bars add rigidity. Note cable hangers. Some corrosion evident.

Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia in January 2008

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Barrel shot looking down the pipes 10-06-2001

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

Facts 

Overview
Wire suspension bridge over South Boat Ditch on Gas pipeline / Not vehicular
Location
Clark County, Arkansas
Builder
- Built and owned by National Pipeline
Design
Wire suspension
Dimensions
Total length: 100 ft.
Inventory number
BH 36354 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Arkansas (523)
Built and owned by National Pipeline (1)
Clark County, Arkansas (26)
Owned privately (49)
Suspension (151)
Total length 100-125 feet (2,432)
Unknown status (667)

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