Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford
National Register of Historic Places

Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford

Savoy, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
January 22, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001344

About this property

The Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford is a historic bridge in rural northern Washington County, Arkansas. It is a double-span closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge built in 1926 by the Luten Bridge Company, and it carries County Road 848 across the Illinois River in the Ozark National Forest south of U.S. Route 412 (US 412). The bridge's arches each span 81 feet (25 m), and the total structure length is 168 feet (51 m). The bridge uses Luten's patented method of reducing material in the bridge by the addition of metal rings to the spandrel walls. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Savoy, Washington County, Arkansas
36.13687, -94.35831

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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When was Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford listed on the National Register?

Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford?

Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford?

The period of significance for Illinois River Bridge at Phillips Ford is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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