Petit Jean River Suspension Bridge

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Petit Jean Suspension Bridge

1957 photograph of suspension bridge with the new bridge being constructed just west of it.

Photo: J. Randall Houp collection. Courtesy: Joe Grimes.

BH Photo #273733

This was the only suspension bridge built in Yell County, Arkansas. It was built on what would become Arkansas 154. Bridge was replaced in 1957.

Overview: Lost Bridge over Petit Jean River
Location: Yell County, Arkansas, and Conway County, Arkansas
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Bridge built by Yell County, Arkansas. Additional historical data to follow.
Design: Suspension Bridge.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.11455, -93.01018 (decimal degrees)
35°06'52" N, 93°00'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/499072/3885746 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Casa
Inventory number: BH 59530 (Bridgehunter.com ID)