Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Board Camp Creek Bridge

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Oblique view

Photos taken April 2005 by Wayne Kizziar

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Side view

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Deck view

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Damaged approach

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Weight limit sign

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View in 2003

This photo from the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department shows the bridge when it was still open to traffic in July 2003

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Overview: Closed pony truss bridge over Board Camp Creek on CR 657
Location: Polk County, Arkansas
Status: Closed to traffic
History: Built 1915
Design: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 49.9 ft.
Total length: 88.9 ft.
Deck width: 12.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +34.54339, -94.09993 (decimal degrees)
34°32'36" N, 94°05'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: AHTD 16243 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10499 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 11.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1987): 25