Woolsey Bridge
Woolsey Bridge | |
 Woolsey Bridge, 2011 (facing northwest) | |
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| Nearest city | Woolsey, Arkansas |
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| Area | Washington County |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architectural style | Two pin-connected, 8-panel Parker through trusses |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Arkansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000637 |
| Added to NRHP | June 9, 2000 |
Woolsey Bridge (NRHP listed as Washington County Road 35 Bridge) was a truss bridge built in 1925, formerly located near West Fork, Arkansas. It carried County Route 35 over the West Fork of the White River for 303 feet (92 m).[1] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
[edit | edit source]The bridge is historic as the only surviving bridge in the area built in the camelback style. Engineered in a distinct way, the camelback truss is uncommon and this well-preserved example was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 2000.[2]
Design
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Bridge designers and engineers of the early 20th century had seen the Pratt truss prove itself as a durable and economically feasible bridge. The Woolsey Bridge was designed as a camelback through truss design. The camelback is a modification of the Pratt truss by Charles H. Parker that features a top chord that is not parallel to the bottom chord. Although stronger in the center than parallel bridges, the style is less common due to its complexity. The Woolsey Bridge was likely built by a county workforce in 1925, possibly consisting of area residents.[3]
Status
[edit | edit source]The bridge was closed to traffic in January, 2015 and a replacement bridge opened in 2018.[4][5] The old bridge was disassembled and given to the town of West Fork with the intention it would be repurposed into a pedestrian bridge.[6]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Arkansas
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas
References
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External links
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- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. AR-63, "Woolsey Bridge, County Road 1408, Woolsey, Washington County, AR", 5 measured drawings
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Transportation in Washington County, Arkansas
- Bridges completed in 1925
- Historic American Engineering Record in Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Arkansas
- Pratt truss bridges in the United States
- Metal bridges in the United States
- 1925 establishments in Arkansas
- White River (Arkansas–Missouri)
- Relocated buildings and structures in Arkansas