LRWN - McCargo Creek Bridge

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LR&WN McCargo Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo looking north showing unique all concrete construction.

Photo taken by J. Randall Houp in February 2014

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BH Photo #275488

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Description 

Brief history: 

This old bridge was a big surprise. This unique railroad bridge is all concrete and the only one that I have found between Little Rock and the Oklahoma border on the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, aka, Rock Island. Bridge is in need of repair, including all new railroad ties.

Facts 

Overview

Concrete deck girder bridge over McCargo Creek on Little Rock & Western Railroad

Location

Danville, Yell County, Arkansas

Status

Bridge needs repair.

History

Former: Rock Island Railroad

Railroads

- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
- Little Rock & Western Railway (LRWN)

Design

Concrete deck girder, piers, and abutments.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.05762, -93.37674   (decimal degrees)
35°03'27" N, 93°22'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/465646/3879497 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Danville

Inventory number

BH 59854 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• February 21, 2014: Essay added by J. Randall Houp

Sources 

• J. Randall Houp

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