Brushy Creek Railroad Bridge

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Brushy Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo showing west side of bridge next to Antoine River.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in March 2011

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History: 

Railroad bridge located about 1 1/2 north of Pike City Junction next to the beautiful Antoine River. Not the original bridge built at this location in 1905. Bridge #448.5. Railroad originally known as the Gurdon & Fort Smith RR, later taken over by the Missouri Pacific and later, other railroads. Last known as the Caddo Valley Railroad and hasn't been in operation for 3 years. Area; very rough, very scenic. Do not go during hunting season. Timber land leased out to private hunting clubs. Continuing north on this old historic railroad will take you to the ghost-towns of Graysonia, Arkansas and Shawmut, Arkansas.

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Overview

Deck plate girder bridge over Brushy Creek on former railroad line

Location

Clark County, Arkansas

Status

Closed to all traffic

Design

Deck plate girder

Approximate latitude, longitude

+34.05617, -93.43176   (decimal degrees)
34°03'22" N, 93°25'54" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/460154/3768468 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Antoine

Inventory number

BH 51477 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• February 27, 2012: Essay added by J Randall Houp

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