Petit Jean River Bridge

Petit Jean River Bridge
Nearest city Ola, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°4′43″N 93°14′29″W / 35.07861°N 93.24139°W / 35.07861; -93.24139Coordinates: 35°4′43″N 93°14′29″W / 35.07861°N 93.24139°W / 35.07861; -93.24139
Area less than one acre
Built 1930 (1930)
Architectural style Pratt Thru Truss
MPS Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP Reference # 09001263[1]
Added to NRHP January 21, 2010

The Petit Jean River Bridge is a historic bridge in rural northeastern Yell County, Arkansas. It is located north of Ola, and carries County Road 49 across the Petit Jean River. It is a single-span Pratt through truss, with a truss length of 119 feet (36 m) long, and a total structure length of 159 feet (48 m). The trusses rest on concrete pillars. The bridge is 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, allowing for a single lane of traffic. Built in 1930, it is one of three Pratt truss bridges in the county.[2]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Petit Jean River Bridge" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-05-01.


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