U.S. 62 White River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

U.S. 62 White River Bridge

Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2008
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07001421

About this property

The White River Bridge is a five-span Warren deck truss bridge located near Beaver, Carroll County, Arkansas. It carries U.S. Route 62 over the White River for 786.90 feet (239.85 m). Each span is about 128 feet (39 m) in length and is mounted on concrete piers or abutments. The bridge was built in 1950–52 by the Forcum-James Company of Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was the last of eleven deck-truss bridges built in the state, and is the only one of its type in the county. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas
36.45128, -93.82344

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was U.S. 62 White River Bridge listed on the National Register?

U.S. 62 White River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2008.

What type of historic resource is U.S. 62 White River Bridge?

U.S. 62 White River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for U.S. 62 White River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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