St. Francis River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

St. Francis River Bridge

Madison, St. Francis County, Arkansas
Listed
April 8, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000516

About this property

The St. Francis River Bridge carries United States Route 70 over the St. Francis River near Madison in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It consists of three Parker through trusses, each 162 feet (49 m) long, and a swing bridge span 230 feet (70 m) long. With approaches, the bridge has a total length of 921 feet (281 m). The swing span is mounted on a central pier, and is rotated by two workers operating a large hickory handle. The bridge was built in 1932–33, with the swing span design made to accommodate the demands of the United States War Department that the river remain navigable by military vessels. The bridge is one of three swing-span bridges in the state. It is likely that the swinging mechanism has never been used. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Madison, St. Francis County, Arkansas
35.03709, -90.71051

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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When was St. Francis River Bridge listed on the National Register?

St. Francis River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1990.

What type of historic resource is St. Francis River Bridge?

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

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

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