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. The bridge was built in 1908 for the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, and carried the railroad until 1949. In 1978 the tracks were covered by a concrete deck, and the bridge was converted to single-lane vehicular road use, carrying County Road 125. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas
35.66137, -92.32219

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
Sources

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

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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.

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

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