St. Francis River Bridge (Madison, Arkansas)

The St. Francis River Bridge carries United States Route 70 over the St. Francis River near Madison in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It consists of three Parker through trusses, each 162 feet (49 m) long, and a swing bridge span 230 feet (70 m) long. With approaches, the bridge has a total length of 921 feet (281 m). The swing span is mounted on a central pier, and is rotated by two workers operating a large hickory handle. The bridge was built in 1932–33, with the swing span design made to accommodate the demands of the United States War Department that the river remain navigable by military vessels. The bridge is one of three swing-span bridges in the state.[2] It is likely that the swinging mechanism has never been used.[3]

St. Francis River Bridge
Riverside view of the bridge
Location in Arkansas
Location in United States
Nearest cityMadison, Arkansas
Coordinates35°2′7″N 90°42′46″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1933
ArchitectArkansas Highway & Transportation; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co.
Architectural styleSwing through-truss
MPSHistoric Bridges of Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference No.90000516[1]
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1990

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "NRHP nomination for St. Francis River Bridge" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  3. "Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS". p. 33.


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