Historic Bridges of the U.S. | South Lafave River AR 7 Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken July 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Approach

AHTD photo

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Deck view

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken Sept. 2001 by Wayne Kizziar

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View from below

Wayne Kizziar photo

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Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over South Fourche Lafave River on AR 7
Location: Perry County, Arkansas
Status: Open to two-lane traffic
History: Built 1933 by McEachin and McEachin, Inc., of Little Rock
Builder: - McEachin and McEachin, Inc. of Little Rock, Arkansas
Design: Pair of riveted, 10-panel Parker pony trusses
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 102.0 ft.
Total length: 484.8 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +34.87177, -93.11060 (decimal degrees)
34°52'18" N, 93°06'38" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/489892/3858828 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Nimrod SE
Inventory numbers: AHTD 01720 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
NRHP 04001044 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 10484 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 45.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 1,200

South Lafave River AR 7 Bridge

Posted March 13, 2007, by Not-Fred

Posted by Not-Fred