Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Fort Smith, Arkansas

Arkansas River Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Before this bridge was constructed, the only vehicular path to Oklahoma from Fort Smith was either the Helen Gould Railroad Bridge, or the E street bridge across the Poteau, or a Ferry.
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on US 64 in Fort Smith, replaced due do the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas River navigation project.
Replaced by new bridge

First Arkansas River Frisco Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built in 1886 by Union Bridge Company the bridge was reconstructed in 1913-14 with heavier trusses.
Lost Through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Frisco Railroad in Fort Smith
Replaced by new bridge

Fort Smith Railroad Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Steel stringer bridge on Railroad in Fort Smith
Closed to all traffic

Fort Smith-Van Buren Free Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1912, this bridge carried 2 sets of trolley car tracks inside the trusses, and 2 automobile lanes cantilevered on the outside of the trusses.
Lost through truss vertical-lift bridge over Arkansas River on Midland Boulevard (US 71) in Fort Smith
Replaced by new bridge as part of the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas River navigation project.

Mill Creek Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1966; rehabilitated 1999
Steel stringer bridge over Mill Creek on So 28th Street in Fort Smith
Open to traffic

Mill Creek Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1935; rehabilitated 1965
Bridge over Mill Creek on West Cavanaugh Rd in Fort Smith
Open to traffic

Mill Creek Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1973
Steel stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Jenny Lind Road in Fort Smith
Open to traffic

Rabbit Creek Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1942
Bridge over Rabbit Creek on State Line Road in Fort Smith
Open to traffic

West 'Y' Street Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1924
Bridge over West 'Y' Street on Arkansas Missouri (formerly Frisco) Railroad in Fort Smith
Open to traffic