U.S. 62 White River Bridge

The White River Bridge is a five span Warren deck truss bridge located near Beaver, Carroll County, Arkansas. It carries U.S. Route 62 over the White River for 786.90 feet (239.85 m).[2] Each span is about 128 feet (39 m) in length, and is mounted on concrete piers or abutments. The bridge was built in 1950-52 by the Forcum-James Company of Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was the last of eleven deck-truss bridges built in the state, and is the only one of its type in the county.[3]

White River Bridge
South approach
Location in Arkansas
Location in United States
Location US 62 over the White River
Nearest cityBeaver, Arkansas
Coordinates36°27′04″N 93°49′24″W
AreaCarroll County
Built1952
ArchitectForcum James Company
Architectural styleFive span deck-truss
MPSHistoric Bridges of Arkansas
NRHP reference No.07001421[1]
Added to NRHP24 January 2008

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "White River Bridge." Bridge Profile. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  3. "NRHP nomination for US 62 White River Bridge" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-03-01.


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