Laney, Ben, Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Laney, Ben, Bridge

Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Listed
June 8, 2000
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
00000633

About this property

The Ben Laney Bridge is a historic bridge carrying U.S. Route 79 Business (US 79 Bus.) over the Ouachita River in Camden, Arkansas. The steel Pratt truss bridge was built in 1945–47, and dedicated to Acting Governor (and former Camden mayor) Benjamin Travis Laney. Its construction was delayed due to a shortage of steel. The bridge consists of three trusses with a total span of 129 feet (39 m), resting on reinforced concrete piers and abutments. The bridge also includes a 548-foot (167 m) approach of I-beam decking, which was built in 1934. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
33.59643, -92.81867

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Sources

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

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When was Laney, Ben, Bridge listed on the National Register?

Laney, Ben, Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Laney, Ben, Bridge?

Laney, Ben, Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Laney, Ben, Bridge is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1947.

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