Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge

Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Listed
January 21, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001260

About this property

The Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge, also known as the Shirley Railroad Bridge, is a historic bridge in Shirley, Arkansas. It is a single-span iron Baltimore through truss, with a main span 153 feet (47 m) long, and steel beam approach spans giving it a total length of 339 feet (103 m). The main span rests on large concrete piers set in the river.

Location

Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas
35.66137, -92.32219

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 09001260. It was listed on January 21, 2010.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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.

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Bonds House
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Turkey Creek School
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Nearby Battles

Titan II Explosion — Damascus Arkansas (1980)
1980Modern
7.1 mi
Skirmish at Clinton (Van Buren County)
1863Civil War
9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge?

Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge?

The period of significance for Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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