Newport Bridge (Arkansas)

Newport Bridge

HABS photo, 1988
Location AR 367, over the White River, Newport, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°36′33″N 91°17′21″W / 35.60917°N 91.28917°W / 35.60917; -91.28917Coordinates: 35°36′33″N 91°17′21″W / 35.60917°N 91.28917°W / 35.60917; -91.28917
Area less than one acre
Built 1930 (1930)
Architectural style Warren Cantilever
MPS Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP Reference # 90000503[1]
Added to NRHP April 9, 1990

The Newport Bridge is a historic cantilevered Warren truss bridge over the White River in Newport, Arkansas. Built in 1930 to carry U.S. Route 67 (US 67), the road it carries is now designated Arkansas Highway 367 (AR 367) after the former highway was relocated. The main bridge is 400 feet (120 m) long, with approaches from the west of 1,278 feet (390 m) and the south of 911 feet (278 m). It has cantilevered arms 138 feet (42 m) long supported by concrete piers, with a suspended Warren truss span of 125 feet (38 m). Designed by Ira G. Hedrick, it is one of three such bridges in the state.[2]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Newport Bridge" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-06-19.


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