Suspension Bridges Crossing South Sylamore Creek
This is a list of all 3 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing South Sylamore Creek. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1914: Swinging
Allison, Arkansas, USA - South Sylamore Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5856 (added 2021-05-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1914 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Allison, Arkansas, USA |
| Crossing: | South Sylamore Creek |
| Coordinates: | 35.935672 N 92.121123 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1943 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- The bridge was heavily "reworked" in 1943 retaining the original main cables.
- Replaced by 1943 Swinging - Allison, Arkansas, USA.
1943: Swinging
Allison, Arkansas, USA - South Sylamore Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5857 (added 2021-05-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1943 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Allison, Arkansas, USA |
| Crossing: | South Sylamore Creek |
| Coordinates: | 35.935874 N 92.121329 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Destroyed, December 3, 1982 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1982, December 3: Mostly destroyed by flood.
- Replaced 1914 Swinging - Allison, Arkansas, USA.
- Replaced by 1985 Sylamore Creek (Swinging) - Allison, Arkansas, USA.
1985: Sylamore Creek
Allison, Arkansas, USA - South Sylamore Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 202 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1985 |
| Name: | Sylamore Creek |
| Also Known As: | Swinging |
| Location: | Allison, Arkansas, USA |
| Crossing: | South Sylamore Creek |
| Coordinates: | 35.936067 N 92.121528 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 61 meters (200 feet) |
Notes:
- Some references locate this bridge over North Sylamore Creek and most have it "north of Mountain View". The bridge is located over South Sylamore Creek about one-half mile due west of Allison, Arkansas on what is now Stone County route 283 and appropriately named Swinging Bridge Road.
- Replaced 1943 Swinging - Allison, Arkansas, USA.
External Links:
- Historic Bridges of the United States - Sylamore Creek Swinging Bridge - Stone County, Arkansas
- Structurae - Structure ID 20008201
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