Thomas Road Bridge

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Thomas Road Bridge

Photo looking downstream (east)

Photo taken by J Randall Houp, February 7, 2010

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BH Photo #225860

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Brief history: 

Bridge made from railroad flatcars and was assembled at this location in 1991 replacing the former Kilburn Bridge, which had been earlier known as the Thomas Bridge. Named after Evan Thomas, the ford was known as "Thomas Crossing". Current bridge is solid, but has taken a severe beating over the years by heavy trucks. Several original piers from the first bridge built at this location in 1898 are still sitting underneath current bridge. North embankment in bad need of repair.

Facts 

Overview

Bridge over Petit Jean River on Thomas Road

Location

Logan County, Arkansas

Status

Open to traffic

History

Built 1991

Design

Other

Also called

Replaced Thomas Road Bridge (Kilburn Bridge)at same location.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.14300, -93.83402   (decimal degrees)
35°08'35" N, 93°50'02" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/424026/3889219 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

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Inventory number

BH 51396 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• February 22, 2012: Essay added by J Randall Houp

Sources 

• J. Randall Houp

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