Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Yell County, Arkansas

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Achmun Creek Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Achmun Creek on Mickles Switch Road (CR 49/Old AR 10) northwest of Ola
Open to one-lane traffic
Built ca. 1920

Arkansas River Pontoon Bridge
Lost Pontoon bridge over Arkansas River in Dardanelle. Once hailed as the "Longest pontoon bridge over moving water". Carried Old Military Road, a major route between Little Rock and Fort Smith.
Lost
At one time owned by the Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad, but no trains ever crossed it.

Blue Mountain Lake Spillway Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Overflow Spillway on Corp of Engineers project road in Waveland
Open to traffic
Built 1947

Carden Creek Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Carden Creek on AR 60, near Nimrod Lake
Open to traffic
Built 1949

Dale Bend Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Petit Jean River on Dale Bend Road (CR 49)
Open to one-lane traffic
Built by the Vincennes Bridge Co. of Vincennes, Indiana

Danville Railroad Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Petit Jean River on the LRWN Railroad near Danville
Railroad line currently out of service
Built 1899 by the Pennsylvania Steel Co. of Steelton, PA

Danville-Mickles Bowstring Bridge [Map]
Derelict bowstring through truss bridge over Petit Jean River, between Danville and Ola
Abandoned with deck and approaches removed
Originally built July 1880 by the King Bridge Co. at Danville; relocated in 1920

Dardanelle Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Arkansas River on AR 7 at Dardanelle
Replaced with a modern bridge
Built 1929, replacing a pontoon bridge first built 1891. Replaced by a new bridge in 1971.

Earl Branch Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Earl Branch on AR 60, near Nimrod Lake
Open to traffic
Built 1949

Fourche LaFave AR 307 Bridge
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Fourche LaFave on AR 307
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1984

Humpback Bridge [Map]
Arch bridge over Harris Creek on CR 52 (Humpback Road)
Open to traffic
Built 1912 by J.C. Wilson

Irons Fork Creek Bridge [Map]
Deck truss bridge over Irons Fork Creek on AR 27

Built 1936-37

Little Achmun Creek Bridge [Map]
Lost wooden deck bridge with double-intersection Warren railing on Mickles Switch Road (CR 49/Old AR 10) northwest of Ola
Replaced by a new bridge
Built ca. 1920; replaced 1989

Long Creek Bridge [Map]
Concrete slab bridge over Long Creek on AR 80
Open to traffic
Built 1942 by the Works Progress Administration

Ola Overpass [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Little Rock Western on SH 7 in Ola
Open to traffic
Built 1949

Petit Jean AR 7 Pre-1930 Bridge
Lost Bridge over Petit Jean River on AR 7
Replaced by new bridge in 1930 which was also replaced in 1993, but according to some sources this is not the first bridge here.
All that remains are these 2 very nice rock piers.

Petit Jean River AR 7 Bridge [Map]
Lost pony truss bridge over Petit Jean River on AR 7
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1930; replaced 1993

Petit Jean River Bridge [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Petit Jean River on AR 154
Open to traffic
Built 1956

Petit Jean River Bridge [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over Petit Jean River on AR 10
Replaced by new bridge
Built ca 1930

Rock Creek Railroad Bridge
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock Creek on Little Rock & Western in Waveland
Abandoned
Very unusual style of plate-girder bridge

Smiley Bayou Bridge [Map]
Abandoned through truss bridge over Smiley Bayou on CR 54
Abandoned
Built 1924 by the International Steel & Iron Co.

Spring Lake Bridge [Map]
Small two-span stone arch bridge over Bob Barnes Branch at Spring Lake Recreation Area
Open to traffic
Built 1936 by the United States Resettlement Administration (WPA)

Wards Crossing Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Fourche LaFave on Rover Road/Sunlight Bay Road southwest of Plainview
Open to one-lane traffic
Built 1905 by the Converse Bridge Co. of Chattanooga, Tennessee