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St. Francis Bay Straight Slough Railroad Bridge

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St. Francis Bay Straight Slough Railroad Bridge

Photo looking south off U.S.64

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in April 2010

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Written by J Randall Houp

This long bridge sits on some very unique piers. Can easily be seen on the south side of U.S. Highway 64.

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Overview
Deck plate girder bridge over St. Francis River on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Cross County, Arkansas
Status
Open to traffic
Design
Deck plate girder
Approximate latitude, longitude
+35.25977, -90.68019   (decimal degrees)
35°15'35" N, 90°40'49" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/711034/3904318 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Princedale
Inventory number
BH 51509 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arkansas (1,219)
Cross County, Arkansas (9)
Deck girder (1,795)
Girder (3,227)
Open (28,293)
Owned by railroad (4,034)
Plate girder (2,242)
Railroad (4,053)
Union Pacific Railroad (790)

Update Log 

  • February 29, 2012: Essay added by J Randall Houp