St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass
National Register of Historic Places

St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass

Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas
Listed
April 8, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000513

About this property

The St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass is a pony and deck truss bridge built in 1937 in Imboden, Arkansas. It carries U.S. Route 62 and Arkansas Highway 115 over the Spring River and the former St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad ("Frisco", now BNSF) for 1,049.9 feet (320.0 m). The bridge has three Pratt deck trusses, each 112 feet (34 m) in length, and three Parker pony trusses, also 112 feet (34 m) long, with the balance of the bridge length in steel girder truss spans. The bridge is 24 feet (7.3 m) wide. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The bridge is currently open to two-lane traffic. It has a separate pedestrian sidewalk.

Location

Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas
36.20416, -91.17435

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Imboden Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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Hatcher, Dr. John Octavius, House
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Old Union School
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5.7 mi
Old Davidsonville State Historic Monument
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Bethel Cemetery
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When was St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass listed on the National Register?

St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1990.

What type of historic resource is St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass?

St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass?

The period of significance for St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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