National Register of Historic Places

State Highway 274 Bridge

Thornton, Calhoun County, Arkansas
Listed
May 17, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
95000610

About this property

The bridge that carries Arkansas Highway 274 across Little Cypress Creek (about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) from its junction with Highway 203), near Thornton, Arkansas in Calhoun County, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The wooden trestle bridge was built in 1940, and is 105 feet (32 m) long and has a total width of 31 feet (9.4 m), with a deck 28.4 feet (8.7 m) wide. It is divided into seven spans, the longest of which is 15 feet (4.6 m). Its abutments and piers are all of wood, and the bridge deck is wood covered with asphalt.

Location

Thornton, Calhoun County, Arkansas
33.63014, -92.70905

Categories

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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 State Highway 274 Bridge listed on the National Register?

State Highway 274 Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1995.

What type of historic resource is State Highway 274 Bridge?

State Highway 274 Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for State Highway 274 Bridge?

The period of significance for State Highway 274 Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era.

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