Benton Railroad Bridges

Photos 

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Oblique view This is the main span of the remaining railroad bridge [Color photos taken by Wayne Kizziar]

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Two remaining bridges In the foreground is the Old River Bridge, behind is the remaining railroad bridge.

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Deck view View of one of the pony plate girder approaches and the truss span

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View of old pier The center pier from the lost bridge is visible behind the remaining railroad bridge

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View of old pier from above Another view of the old pier

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HAER photo This photo from the Historic American Engineering Record shows both railroad bridges before the second was demolished [HAER photo taken July 1988 by Louise T. Taft]

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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Photo taken by Fredrick Garcia

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On The Bridge Taken 5-16-08 Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar View high-res version

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Oblique Looking North Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar View high-res version

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Close Up Of Truss Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar View high-res version

Facts 

Overview

One standing and one lost railroad bridges over the Saline River south of Benton, next to the Old River Bridge

Location

Saline County, Arkansas

Status

Open to traffic

Design

Remaining bridge: Single Warren through truss with two pony plate girder spans
Lost bridge: Two-span Pratt through truss

USGS topographic map

Benton

Inventory number

BH 10556 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• May 17, 2008: New photo from Wayne Kizziar

Sources 

• Wayne Kizziar - wayne1701 [at] cableone [dot] net
• HAER AR-46 - Old River Bridge
• Fredrick Garcia - fandsgarcia [at] gmail [dot] com

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