Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Horsehead Creek US 64 Bridge

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Overview

Photos taken April 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Facing west

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Plaque

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West Embankment

Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2008

Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Horsehead Creek on US 64
Location: Johnson County, Arkansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1933 by Fred Luttjohann of Topeka, Kansas
Builder: - Fred Luttjohann of Topeka, Kansas
Design: Two riveted, 10-panel Parker pony trusses
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 102.0 ft.
Total length: 420.8 ft.
Deck width: 23.9 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.43532, -93.60554 (decimal degrees)
35°26'07" N, 93°36'20" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: AHTD 01198 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10401 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2004): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 44.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 3,800