Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Mulberry River AR 23 Bridge

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Close-up of trusses

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Oblique view of one span

Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over Mulberry River on AR 23
Location: Franklin County, Arkansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1935 by McEachin and McEachin, Inc., of Little Rock
Builder: - McEachin and McEachin, Inc. of Little Rock, Arkansas
Design: Three riveted, 11-panel Parker pony trusses
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 111.8 ft.
Total length: 445.8 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.66985, -93.82954 (decimal degrees)
35°40'11" N, 93°49'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/424923/3947648 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Cass
Inventory numbers: AHTD 01789 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10332 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 49.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 1,500