Lakeshore Drive Bridge - North Little Rock, Arkansas
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BruceS
N 34° 47.679 W 092° 15.106
15S E 568448 N 3850525
Small stone arch bridge on Lakeshore Drive in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WMCA3D
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2011
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The Lakeshore Drive Drive bridge was built circa 1935 by the Metropolitan Trust Company which managed the development of the Lakewood Development housing project which was originally conceived by Mr. Justin Matthews. The bridge was designed Metropolitan Trust Company's architect Frank Carmean. The bridge is one of only eight masonry arch bridges in Arkansas and spans 53 feet over a small ravine along Lake 3. The stone arch bridge is constructed roughly squared, uncoursed rubble and has a single arch. The bridge is now blocked off for vehicle traffic and is open to pedestrian traffic only.
Length of bridge: 53 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Currentl Pedestrian formerly motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Lake
Date constructed: Circa 1935
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Lakeshore Drive
Location:
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Height of bridge: Not listed
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