Benzel Railroad Bridge
Photos
Benzel Railroad Bridge
Photo taken on south bank of White River looking downstream. West side of bridge.
Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in August 30, 2008
Brief Essay:
Written by J Randall HoupSee Yancopin Railroad Bridge Essay. The Benzel Bridge in time will be rehabilatated for use as part of the new Arkansas State Park, THE DELTA HERITAGE HIKING TRAIL. It will be 72 miles hiking trail running from Phillips County, through Arkansas County, and end in Desha County. Middle span being left in an locked up position for the time being to allow for river traffic. Several old houseboats appear to be abandoned along the shoreline. This is the last bridge across the White River before it hits the Mississippi River. Formerly built by the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. Railroad still intact going south from Snow Lake, Arkansas in northern Desha County. All rails have been removed from Snow Lake north toward Lexa, Arkansas in Phillips County.
Facts
- Overview
- Vertical lift through truss bridge over White River on Railroad
- Location
- Desha County, Arkansas, and Arkansas County, Arkansas
- Status
- Closed to all traffic
- History
- Built 1903
- Design
- Through truss with lift truss
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +33.99912, -91.15975 (decimal degrees)
33°59'57" N, 91°09'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/669956/3763585 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Henrico SW
- Inventory number
- BH 51323 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/ar/desha/benzel-railroad/