National Register of Historic Places

Petit Jean River Bridge

Ola, Arkansas
Listed
September 30, 2019
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001263

About this property

The Petit Jean River Bridge was a historic bridge in rural northeastern Yell County, Arkansas. It is located north of Ola, and carries County Road 49 across the Petit Jean River. It was a single-span Pratt through truss, with a truss length of 119 feet (36 m) long, and a total structure length of 159 feet (48 m). The trusses rest on concrete pillars. The bridge was 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, allowing for a single lane of traffic. Built in 1930, it was one of three Pratt truss bridges in the county. On February 1, 2019, the bridge was destroyed by an undertrained trucker who was unable to comprehend the clearly marked weight limits of the structure (15 tons) The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010, and was delisted in 2019.

Location

Ola, Arkansas
35.07883, -93.24155
Sources

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

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When was Petit Jean River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Petit Jean River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Petit Jean River Bridge?

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

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

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