Springfield Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Springfield Bridge

Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Listed
July 20, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
88000660

About this property

The Springfield Bridge is a historic bowstring truss bridge, located in Beaverfork Lake Park in Conway, Arkansas, USA. It originally spanned Cadron Creek in rural Faulkner County east of Springfield. It is 188 feet (57 m) long, set on stone abutments, with tubular metal top chords that rise 15 feet (4.6 m) above the bottom chords. Built circa 1871–74, it is the oldest documented highway bridge in the state and its only documented bowstring arch bridge. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. In 2015, the Faulkner County Historical Society began a drive to relocate the bridge as part of a local trail network. The bridge has suffered from neglect due to its remote location as well as damage by fire and vandalism. The bridge was moved to its present location in 2017.

Location

Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
35.25262, -92.51254

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Sources

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

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When was Springfield Bridge listed on the National Register?

Springfield Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Springfield Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Springfield Bridge?

The period of significance for Springfield Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.

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