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,[2] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] 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.
US 63 Black River Bridge | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location |  US 63, Black Rock, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°5′52″N 91°5′32″W / 36.09778°N 91.09222°W |
| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1949 |
| Built by | Maxwell Construction Co.; et.al. |
| Architectural style | Warren truss bridge |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000631[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 9, 2000 |
| Removed from NRHP | January 24, 2017 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for US 63 Black River Bridge". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
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