Fourche LaFave River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Fourche LaFave River Bridge

Nimrod, Perry County, Arkansas
Listed
May 25, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000643

About this property

The Fourche LaFave River Bridge carries Arkansas Highway 7 across the Fourche LaFave River in western Perry County, Arkansas, downstream of the Nimrod Dam. It is a three-span open spandrel concrete arch bridge, with its longest span measuring 184 feet (56 m), and its total length 518 feet (158 m). The arches are mounted on concrete abutments and piers.

Location

Nimrod, Perry County, Arkansas
34.95197, -93.15241

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 95000643. It was listed on May 25, 1995.

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Wallace Bridge
Industrial
5.6 mi
Hollis Country Store
Industrial
5.8 mi
South Fourche LaFave River Bridge
Industrial
5.9 mi
Hawks Schoolhouse
Industrial
6.6 mi
Mountain View Farm
Industrial
8.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fourche LaFave River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Fourche LaFave River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Fourche LaFave River Bridge?

Fourche LaFave River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fourche LaFave River Bridge?

The period of significance for Fourche LaFave River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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