Lee Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Lee Creek Bridge

Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
Listed
January 21, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
09001241

About this property

The Lee Creek Bridge is a historic bridge across Lee Creek in Van Buren, Arkansas. Now closed to traffic, it is a three-span truss bridge located west of Rena Road on the city's west side. The bridge's single Pratt through truss was built in 1898, and a pair of Warren pony trusses were erected in 1930 to replace a second Pratt truss. The trusses rest on original stone piers. The bridge has a total length of 296 feet (90 m), of which 126 feet (38 m) is the Pratt truss. The bridge was bypassed and closed in 1995. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
35.46619, -94.38974

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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3 mi
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When was Lee Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Lee Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Lee Creek Bridge?

Lee Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lee Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Lee Creek Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1898.

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