Clarendon Bridge, Spanning White River at U.S. Highway 79, Clarendon, Monroe County, AR

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TITLE:
Clarendon Bridge, Spanning White River at U.S. Highway 79, Clarendon, Monroe County, AR

CALL NUMBER:
HAER ARK,48-CLAR,2-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 9 (4 x 5 in.)
Data Page(s): 28 plus cover page
Photo Caption Page(s): 1

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1968.

CREATOR:
Historic American Engineering Record, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HAER AR-49

Building/structure dates: 1931 initial construction

Significance: Completed in 1931, the sheer size of the Clarendon Bridge is its most notable feature. When adding the length of the approaches to the double cantilevered main span over the frequently flooded White River, the bridge is more than three miles long. The Clarendon Bridge, one of three double cantilever spans in Arkansas, was designed by respected engineer, Ira G. Hedrick.

SUBJECTS:
ARKANSAS--Monroe County--Clarendon
transportation
bridge construction
metal truss bridges

COLLECTION:
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.ar0107

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s):
1. GENERAL VIEW OF DOUBLE ARCH SUSPENSION BRIDGE FROM APPROACH, LOOKING WEST
2. GENERAL VIEW OF BRIDGE FROM APPROACH, LOOKING EAST
3. LOOKING EAST, VIEW OF BRIDGE WITH 4' RANGE POLE NEAR NORTHWEST INCLINED ENDPOST
4. VIEW OF BRIDGE FROM BOAT DOCK, LOOKING SOUTH
5. 3/4 VIEW OF BRIDGE FROM ATOP FERTILIZER STORAGE TANK, LOOKING NORTHWEST
6. 3/4 VIEW OF BRIDGE FROM ATOP FERTILIZER STORAGE TANK, LOOKING NORTHWEST
7. LOOKING EAST, VIEW FROM BRIDGE DECK TOWARD WEST PORTAL SHOWING TRUSSES
8. DETAIL VIEW OF BUILDER'S PLATE ON NORTHWEST ENDPOST, LOOKING EAST
9. DETAIL VIEW OF DATEPLATE ON SOUTHWEST INCLINED ENDPOST OF PORTAL, LOOKING EAST

CONTROL #:
AR0107

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