Summary
The US 62 Bridge over Crooked Creek is a historic bridge near Pyatt, Arkansas. It carries US Highway 62 (US 62) and US 412 across Crooked Creek, which flows through the center of Pyatt to the northwest.
US 62 Bridge over Crooked Creek | |
  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Nearest city |   US 62 / US 412, Pyatt, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°14′45″N 92°50′4″W / 36.24583°N 92.83444°W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1948 |
| Built by | Pioneer Construction Company Inc. |
| Architectural style | Warren Truss with verticals |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000632[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 9, 2000 |
Dimensions edit
The bridge is a three-span steel Warren Truss structure, set on concrete piers and abutments. Each span is about 136 feet (41 m) long, and the bridge has a total length of 412 feet (126 m). Its travel surface is 26 feet (7.9 m) wide, with a total structure width of 32 feet (9.8 m).[2]
History edit
The bridge was built in 1948 by the Pioneer Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri, and is one of the finest Warren truss bridges in the region.[2]
A Warren truss bridge is a type of bridge structure that is widely used in civil engineering. It derives its name from the engineer James Warren, who patented the design in the mid-19th century.
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for US 62 Bridge over Crooked Creek". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
