Fourche LaFave River Bridge explained

Fourche LaFave River Bridge
Nearest City:Nimrod, Arkansas
Coordinates:34.9519°N -93.1522°W
Builder:Luten Bridge Company
Architecture:Open Masonry
Added:May 26, 1995
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS
Refnum:95000643

The Fourche LaFave River Bridge carries Arkansas Highway 7 across the Fourche LaFave River in western Perry County, Arkansas, downstream of the Nimrod Dam. It is a three-span open spandrel concrete arch bridge, with its longest span measuring 184feet, and its total length 518feet. The arches are mounted on concrete abutments and piers. The bridge deck is asphalt, and is lined by ornate concrete balustrades. It was built in 1941 by the Luten Bridge Company, and is a well-preserved example of style from that period.[1]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

See also

a historic bridge over the Fourche La Fave River

a historic bridge over the Fourche La Fave River

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Fourche LaFave River Bridge . Arkansas Preservation . 2016-04-16.