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Portal

The photos on this page were taken by Wayne Kizziar on October 16, 2001
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Deck view

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Pony truss approach

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Oblique view

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Oblique Looking North East

The wooden deck on this bridge is getting really bad. Add to that the center pony is roughly ten inches lower than the other two spans due to crumbling piers and it makes it a little scary to drive over.

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in February 2009

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Center Pony Crumbling Pier

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in February 2009

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Difference In Height Center & South Pony

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in February 2009

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Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over South Boat Ditch on CR 8
Location
Clark County, Arkansas
Status
Open to one-lane traffic
History
Built ca. 1928
Design
Main span: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Approach: Pair of riveted, Warren pony trusses
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 101.0 ft.
Total length: 206.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.6 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+33.98466, -93.13623   (decimal degrees)
33°59'05" N, 93°08'10" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/487417/3760464 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Gurdon
Inventory numbers
AHTD 11042 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10266 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2007)
Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 27.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1987)
69

Update Log 

  • February 13, 2009: New photo from Wayne Kizziar

Sources 

  • Wayne Kizziar - wayne1701 [at] cableone [dot] net