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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge

Clark County, Arkansas, and Nevada County, Arkansas
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Overview

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

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Overview
Derelict two-span through truss over Little Missouri River, just upstream from I-30
Location
Clark County, Arkansas, and Nevada County, Arkansas
Status
Abandoned, with deck partially missing
History
Built 1908 by the Morava Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1980; closed to traffic ca. 1996
Design
From north to south:
One pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
One pin-connected, 10-panel Camelback through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 176.8 ft.
Total length: 312.9 ft.
Deck width: 14.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.9 ft.
Recognition
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1990
Approximate latitude, longitude
+33.90299, -93.30892   (decimal degrees)
33°54'11" N, 93°18'32" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/471439/3751442 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Okolona South
Inventory numbers
NRHP 90000536 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
AHTD 20103 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10262 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/1991)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1987)
23

Categories 

10-panel truss (116)
Abandoned (1,371)
Arkansas (1,219)
Built 1908 (421)
Built during 1900s (4,246)
Camelback truss (232)
Clark County, Arkansas (45)
HAER documented (781)
Have diagram (35)
Missing deck (30)
NR-listed (2,353)
 Nevada County, Arkansas (8)
Owned by county (16,488)
Pin-connected (1,519)
Savable (35)
Span length 175-250 feet (1,483)
Structurally deficient (16,678)
TRUSS Award 2011 (12)
Through truss (9,205)
Total length 250-500 feet (3,371)
Truss (23,566)
Wooden deck (5,398)

Update Log 

  • October 16, 2011: New photo from Lisa Hyde
  • August 23, 2008: Updated history
  • September 26, 2005: Posted photo from Wayne Kizziar showing mural of bridge in Prescott

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted October 16, 2011, by Lisa Hyde (lcsouthall [at] hotmail [dot] com)

I visited this bridge yesterday, 10/15/2011. I could not access it from Bunn Rd. because access was closed. The property was purchased by the owner of an outdoor adventure venue. I was able to access the southern approach by CR 35. The outdoor adventure venue offers a zip line ride that crosses the river near the bridge.

Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted July 30, 2009, by donna mcbay (dji269 [at] hotmail [dot] com)

the summer of 2008

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge on Facebook
Posted July 29, 2009, by Kevin McKinnon (jonkevinmck [at] yahoo [dot] com)

I just put a link to your information on the Nachitoch Bluff Bridge on our Facebook site at http://www.facebook.com/theoldironbridge. I've included a few photos here taken on July 2, 2009.

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted June 27, 2009, by Anthony Dillon (spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com)

Great pictures John!.....Bridgehunting at it's best!!

Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted June 27, 2009, by John Cross (jcross [at] fortsmithhome [dot] com)

My girlfriend and I "toured" this bridge June 25th 2009. It is a great bridge, sad it was allowed to deteriorate. I have some suggestions for any that plan to visit this bridge. First come in from the north, then you have a choice to come in via "south" Burn Rd. CR479, or "north" Burn Rd. CR479. I did both in a jeep 4wd and I suggest you come in via the northern route. Beth and I came in from southern Burn Road, near I-30, we didn't get stuck, but covered the jeep in mud. The northern route is higher and drier. Just a tip. If you are a mudder do the southern Burn Road (after a rain). Great Bridge, lally columns and "partial" wood deck no name/date plates. Good hunting!

1st two photos are of the collapsed south approach, the 3rd photos is from the northern approach looking SW.

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted September 21, 2008, by Emily (ms_blondie87 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

My husband & I visited this bridge today around 5:00 PM. This bridge deffinately has character. Although, the center is missing the bridge is still very much intact. Some boards were weaker than others but we walked as far as we could on the boards. Here are some photos of the North end.

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted October 27, 2007, by Wayne Kizziar (wayne1701 [at] cableone [dot] net)

I was looking through some of my files and came across some photos of the bridge when it was still open to traffic. The black and white shots are courtesy HABS/HAER ca. 1988. The color prints are courtesy of the Nevada County Museum.

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted April 19, 2007, by Fred Garcia (fandsgarcia [at] gmail [dot] com)

Not-Fred must have a real name.

Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted March 13, 2007, by Not-Fred

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Nachitoch Bluff Bridge
Posted March 1, 2007, by Fred Garcia (fandsgarcia [at] gmail [dot] com)

Visited this bridge at 4:00 pm on 19 November 2006. Much of the decking towards the middle of this bridge is missing and would be dangerous to attempt crossing. The west approach is significantly decayed and hanging at a 30 degree angle. Was able to get down in the river channel for photos from the gravel bar. Hunting leases exist on the road to the bridge.

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