MP - Black River Bridge

Photos 

Black River Railroad Bridge on Missiouri & North Arkansas RR

Photo looking north.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in November 2010

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BH Photo #225412

Map 

Brief notes: 

Through Truss Swing Bridge. Fascinating old railroad bridge in rough condition. Both appraoches on each end have new all cement pillars that have replaced former all wood trestles. Black River separates Independence County and Jackson County.

Facts 

Overview

Through truss swing bridge over Black River on Missouri Pacific Railroad

Location

Independence County, Arkansas, and Jackson County, Arkansas

Status

Open to traffic

Builders

- McClintic-Marshall Co. of Chicago, Illinois & Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Superstructure)
- Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. of Leavenworth, Kansas (Substructure)
- Union Bridge & Construction Co. of Kansas City, Missouri (Erection)

Railroads

- Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad (MNA)
- Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP)

Design

Swing Warren through truss with all verticals

Also called

MoPac - Black River Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.66945, -91.34392   (decimal degrees)
35°40'10" N, 91°20'38" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/649885/3948549 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Jacksonport

Inventory number

BH 51310 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• October 22, 2018: New photo from Douglas Butler
• March 11, 2017: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Riveted"
• January 21, 2016: Updated by Luke: Builders
• August 3, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Navigable waterway", "Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad"
• February 16, 2012: Essay added by J Randall Houp

Related Bridges 

• MP - Black River Bridge (Old) (Predecessor)

Sources 

• J. Randall Houp
• Douglas Butler
• Luke
• AREA Bulletin, Issue 150 By American Railway Engineering Association - Book

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