Mulberry River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Mulberry River Bridge

Turner's Bend, Franklin County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001275

About this property

The Mulberry River Bridge is a historic bridge, carrying Arkansas Highway 23 over the Mulberry River in northern Franklin County, Arkansas. It is a Parker pony truss bridge, with three spans and a total structure length of 446 feet (136 m). The main span is 112 feet (34 m) long, and the bridge has a deck width of 20 feet (6.1 m). The bridge was built in 1935, and is one of a small number of surviving multi-span pony truss bridges in the state. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Turner's Bend, Franklin County, Arkansas
35.67169, -93.82969

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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When was Mulberry River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Mulberry River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Mulberry River Bridge?

Mulberry River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mulberry River Bridge?

The period of significance for Mulberry River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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