The Ben Laney Bridge is a historic bridge carrying U.S. Route 79 Business (US 79 Bus.) over the Ouachita River in Camden, Arkansas. The steel Pratt truss bridge was built in 1945–47, and dedicated to Acting Governor (and former Camden mayor) Benjamin Travis Laney. Its construction was delayed due to a shortage of steel. The bridge consists of three trusses with a total span of 129 feet (39 m), resting on reinforced concrete piers and abutments. The bridge also includes a 548-foot (167 m) approach of I-beam decking, which was built in 1934.[2]
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
See also
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National Register of Historic Places portal- National Register of Historic Places listings in Ouachita County, Arkansas
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Ben Laney Bridge". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
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