War Eagle Bridge - 1907 - War Eagle AR - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

"The bridge occupies the site of a ford that has been used since the 1830s. Sylvanus Blackburn built a two story log house near the west side and a mill on the east side of the ford in 1832. By the early twentieth century the mill was producing 40 barrels of flour per day, creating a need for better access to local markets.

The bridge was constructed in 1907 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois for a contracted amount of $4,790. It is the only Parker truss bridge in northwest Arkansas, and one of only seventeen steel truss bridges in the state. It has a span of 182 feet, and an approach of 40 feet on the east side of the bridge. The stone range work pier and abutment on the eastern end and wooden planking for the bridge flooring were provided locally. The stone pier and abutment were replaced with a concrete structure in 1982."

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1907

ILLINOIS STEEL

BRIDGE CO

BUILDERS

JACKSONVILLE ILL

LON WILLIAMS JUDGE

F P CALBRAITH

O L HART CO COMM

J J POWERS ENGINEER

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1907 Date stone, plaque location.: This plaque is attached to the top of the bridge structure Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: War Eagle Creek Website (if available): [Web Link] Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed

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