National Register of Historic Places

US 63 Black River Bridge

Black Rock, Arkansas
Listed
February 1, 2017
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000631

About this property

The US 63 Black River Bridge was a historic bridge, carrying U.S. Route 63 across the Black River at the town of Black Rock, Arkansas. It was a multi-span structure with a total length of 2,608 feet (795 m), a roadway width of 26 feet (7.9 m), and a total width of 32.3 feet (9.8 m). The main section of the bridge was a twelve-span steel Warren truss with open spandrel arches and vertical supports; there were also 23 approach spans. The bridge was built in 1949, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It has been deemed structurally obsolete by the Arkansas Highway Department, and was demolished in 2015. It was delisted from the National Register in 2017.

Location

Black Rock, Arkansas
36.09778, -91.09229
Sources

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

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When was US 63 Black River Bridge listed on the National Register?

US 63 Black River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2017.

What type of historic resource is US 63 Black River Bridge?

US 63 Black River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US 63 Black River Bridge?

The period of significance for US 63 Black River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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