Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Boggy Creek Bridge

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Deck view

These photos taken June 2003 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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Side view

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View from a distance

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Same view from a distance

These photos taken April 2005 by Wayne Kizziar show the bridge and its replacement culvert under construction

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Deck view

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Side view

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Oblique view

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View from above

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Still carrying heavy loads

Vicinity map

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Overview: Relocated pony truss bridge over Briar Creek in Mena City Park, previously over Boggy Creek on AR 370
Location: Polk County, Arkansas
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Future prospects: Preserved
History: Built ca. 1938; relocated April 2005
Design: Warren pony truss
Dimensions: Total length: 41.0 ft.
Deck width: 12.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +34.54339, -94.04244 (decimal degrees)
34°32'36" N, 94°02'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
USGS topographic map: Board Camp
Inventory numbers: AHTD M3574 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10500 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Boggy Creek Bridge

Posted September 11, 2007, by Anonymous (theolepossum [at] yahoo [dot] com)

This bridge was moved to the Mena sports complex.