Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

Photos taken Sept. 2001 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Side view

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Oblique view

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Main span

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Close-up of tower

Map

Vicinity map

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Timeline

Compiled by James Baughn

June 1928: Congress approved construction of bridge at Newport
11May 1, 1929: War Department finally gave approval for the bridge to be built over the navigable White River
May 15, 1929: Bids received for construction of bridge and approaches
Sept. 10, 1930: Two-day festival held to celebrate the bridge's completion
Sept. 18, 1930: Bridge officially opened to traffic, with a 50 cent toll for automobiles
Apr. 1, 1938: Tolls removed ahead of schedule thanks to a special Federal funding program
May 26, 1938: Another festival held to celebrate removal of tolls

Facts

Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge on AR 367 (formerly US 67) over White River at Newport
Location: Jackson County, Arkansas
Status: Open to two-lane traffic
History: Built 1930
Builders: - Ira G. Hedrick
- List & Weatherly Construction Co.
- Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. of Leavenworth, Kansas
Design: Cantilevered through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 400.0 ft.
Total length: 2,830.3 ft.
Deck width: 23.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.60618, -91.28839 (decimal degrees)
35°36'22" N, 91°17'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/655033/3941617 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Newport
Inventory numbers: AHTD 00612 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
NRHP 90000503 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 10388 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2008): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 3.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 2,800

Update Log

January 18, 2005: Posted AHTD photos

Sources

HAER AR-12 - Newport Bridge
AHTD

Comments

Newport Bridge

Posted March 9, 2007, by Donald L. Putman (dputman [at] netzero [dot] com)

I was six years of age, at the time I crossed this bridge. The year was 1968. We were going to Fort Leonardwood, MO. to visit my Aunt, who was an Army Major. We even stayed on the Army base. Dad decided to go through Newport. We crossed this bridge spanning the White River. Dad knew I was fascinated by bridges. He definately let me get a chance to see this bridge. It's a Masterpiece. Wonderfully built. I hope it stands for a long, long, long, long time.