Near Township of Marble City in Newton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Buffalo River Bridge
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023
1. Old Buffalo River Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Old Buffalo River Bridge. . This is the site of the Old Buffalo River Bridge also known as the Pruitt Bridge. The Arkansas Highway Department designed the bridge in one day. Fred Luttjohann of Topeka, Kansas built it in 1931 for a contract bid of $55,226.09. The Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia fabricated the trusses. Bridge work began on July 18, 1931 with a building period of 210 days. It was a 375-foot bridge comprised of a 160-foot center span of Pennsylvania through truss design with a modified top chord, two 80-foot Warren pony truss spans. and a 55-foot reinforced concrete deck girder approach span on the south end. Construction of this Bridge falls under the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Era: 1923-1939. The Old Buffalo River Bridge. was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1990. The Bridge was demolished in 2020.
This is the site of the Old Buffalo River Bridge also known
as the Pruitt Bridge. The Arkansas Highway Department
designed the bridge in one day. Fred Luttjohann of Topeka,
Kansas built it in 1931 for a contract bid of $55,226.09.
The Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia
fabricated the trusses. Bridge work began on July 18, 1931
with a building period of 210 days. It was a 375-foot bridge
comprised of a 160-foot center span of Pennsylvania through
truss design with a modified top chord, two 80-foot Warren
pony truss spans. and a 55-foot reinforced concrete deck
girder approach span on the south end. Construction of this
Bridge falls under the Arkansas Highway and Transportation
Department Era: 1923-1939. The Old Buffalo River Bridge.
was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on
April 9, 1990. The Bridge was demolished in 2020.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 36° 3.605′ N, 93° 8.356′ W. Marker is near Township of Marble City, Arkansas, in Newton County. Marker is on State Highway 7, 0.2 miles south of County Road 80, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5602 AR-7, Jasper AR 72641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured
Also see . . . Buffalo River Bridge (PDF). National Register nomination for the bridge, which was delisted in 2022. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023
2. Old Buffalo River Bridge Marker
The modern replacement bridge is in the background.
Louise T. Taft via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1988
3. Old Buffalo River Bridge
General view of the bridge, looking southeast.
Louise T. Taft via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1988
4. Old Buffalo River Bridge
View from the bridge deck, looking southwest.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
