List of crossings of the Arkansas River

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This is a partial list of bridges and other crossings of the Arkansas River starting from the mouth at the Mississippi River upstream to its source in Colorado.

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John Mack Bridge, which crosses the Arkansas River in Wichita, Kansas John Mack Bridge.JPG
John Mack Bridge, which crosses the Arkansas River in Wichita, Kansas

Crossings

CrossingCarriesLocationCoordinates

Arkansas

Yancopin Bridge Abandoned Rail Watson 33°57′19″N91°12′22″W / 33.955304°N 91.206075°W / 33.955304; -91.206075 (Yancopin Bridge)
Wilbur D. Mills Dam Arkansas Post 33°59′20″N91°18′48″W / 33.988940°N 91.313290°W / 33.988940; -91.313290 (Wilbur D. Mills Dam)
Pendleton BridgeUS 165 (AR).svg US 165 33°58′49″N91°23′05″W / 33.980271°N 91.384621°W / 33.980271; -91.384621 (Pendleton Bridge)
Joe Hardin Lock and Dam 3 Grady 34°09′46″N91°40′48″W / 34.162848°N 91.679878°W / 34.162848; -91.679878 (Joe Hardin Lock and Dam 3)
Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam 4 Pine Bluff 34°14′56″N91°54′13″W / 34.248850°N 91.903728°W / 34.248850; -91.903728 (Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam 4)
Lawrence Blackwell Bridge US 63 (AR).svgUS 79 (AR).svg US 63  / US 79 34°14′56″N91°54′13″W / 34.248850°N 91.903728°W / 34.248850; -91.903728 (Lawrence Blackwell Bridge)
Rob Roy BridgeRail 34°16′01″N91°54′45″W / 34.267023°N 91.912394°W / 34.267023; -91.912394 (Rob Roy Bridge)
79-B BridgeUS 79 (AR).svg US 79 34°17′23″N91°59′49″W / 34.289697°N 91.997019°W / 34.289697; -91.997019 (79-B Bridge)
Lock and Dam #5 Redfield 34°24′43″N92°06′10″W / 34.411867°N 92.102852°W / 34.411867; -92.102852 (Lock and Dam #5)
Pipeline bridge 34°28′47″N92°07′26″W / 34.479852°N 92.123966°W / 34.479852; -92.123966 (Pipeline bridge)
David D. Terry Lock & Dam 6 Little Rock 34°40′02″N92°09′25″W / 34.667241°N 92.157054°W / 34.667241; -92.157054 (David D. Terry Lock & Dam 6)
I-440 BridgeI-440.svg I-440 34°43′26″N92°10′40″W / 34.723874°N 92.177892°W / 34.723874; -92.177892 (I-440 Bridge)
Rock Island BridgeAbandoned Rail 34°44′59″N92°15′32″W / 34.749749°N 92.258817°W / 34.749749; -92.258817 (Rock Island Bridge)
I-30 BridgeI-30.svg I-30 34°45′01″N92°15′46″W / 34.750263°N 92.262732°W / 34.750263; -92.262732 (Junction Bridge)
Junction Bridge 34°45′03″N92°15′59″W / 34.750843°N 92.266402°W / 34.750843; -92.266402 (Junction Bridge)
Main Street Bridge 34°45′04″N92°16′08″W / 34.751202°N 92.268925°W / 34.751202; -92.268925 (Main Street Bridge)
Broadway Bridge US 70 (AR).svg US 70 34°45′09″N92°16′27″W / 34.752368°N 92.274213°W / 34.752368; -92.274213 (Broadway Bridge)
Baring Cross BridgeUnion Pacific Railroad 34°45′16″N92°16′55″W / 34.754448°N 92.281981°W / 34.754448; -92.281981 (Union Pacific Rail bridge)
Murray Lock and Dam (Big Dam Bridge) Sweden road sign H17.svg Longest pedestrian bridge in US 34°47′37″N92°21′31″W / 34.793647°N 92.358541°W / 34.793647; -92.358541 (Murray Lock and Dam)
I-430 BridgeI-430.svg I-430 34°48′02″N92°22′28″W / 34.800598°N 92.374485°W / 34.800598; -92.374485 (I-430 Bridge)
Toad Suck Ferry Lock and DamArkansas 60.svg AR 60 Conway 35°04′39″N92°32′31″W / 35.077372°N 92.541830°W / 35.077372; -92.541830 (Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam)
Highway 9 BridgeArkansas 9.svgArkansas 113.svg AR 9  / AR 113 Morrilton 35°07′34″N92°43′58″W / 35.126041°N 92.732812°W / 35.126041; -92.732812 (Highway 9 Bridge)
Arthur V. Ormond Lock & Dam 9 35°07′32″N92°47′16″W / 35.12563°N 92.787641°W / 35.12563; -92.787641 (Arthur V. Ormond Lock & Dam 9)
Highway 7 BridgeArkansas 7.svg AR 7 Russellville 35°13′33″N93°09′02″W / 35.225720°N 93.150480°W / 35.225720; -93.150480 (Highway 7 Bridge)
Dardanelle Lock & Dam 10 35°14′57″N93°10′15″W / 35.249124°N 93.170757°W / 35.249124; -93.170757 (Dardanelle Lock & Dam 10)
Morrison Bluff Bridge; also known as Ada Mills BridgeArkansas 109.svg AR 109 Arkansas Longest Bridge Morrison Bluff 35°24′40″N93°31′55″W / 35.411221°N 93.532038°W / 35.411221; -93.532038 (Morrison Bluff Bridge)
Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock & Dam 12 Ozark 35°28′19″N93°48′50″W / 35.472012°N 93.813962°W / 35.472012; -93.813962 (Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock & Dam 12)
Ozark BridgeArkansas 23.svg AR 23 35°28′57″N93°49′58″W / 35.482530°N 93.832737°W / 35.482530; -93.832737 (Ozark Bridge)
James W. Trimble Lock & Dam 13Arkansas 59.svg AR 59 Barling 35°21′06″N94°17′47″W / 35.351617°N 94.296520°W / 35.351617; -94.296520 (James W. Trimble Lock & Dam 13)
I-540 BridgeI-540.svg I-540 Fort Smith 35°25′17″N94°20′57″W / 35.421410°N 94.349240°W / 35.421410; -94.349240 (I-540 Bridge)
BridgeUS 64 (AR).svg US 64 35°25′42″N94°21′34″W / 35.428305°N 94.359437°W / 35.428305; -94.359437 (Bridge)
Fort Smith Frisco BridgeArkansas & Missouri tourist railroad 35°25′58″N94°21′53″W / 35.432806°N 94.364721°W / 35.432806; -94.364721 (Arkansas & Missouri tourist railroad Arkansas RiverBridge)

Arkansas - Oklahoma

Lyle Rymer Highway BridgeUS 64.svg US 64 Fort Smith 35°23′32″N94°25′58″W / 35.392289°N 94.432718°W / 35.392289; -94.432718 (Lyle Rymer Highway Bridge)

Oklahoma

W. D. Mayo Lock & Dam 14No bridge Spiro 35°18′58″N94°33′31″W / 35.316071°N 94.558704°W / 35.316071; -94.558704 (W. D. Mayo Lock & Dam 14)
Rail Bridge Kansas City Southern Railway 35°18′03″N94°37′15″W / 35.300836°N 94.620781°W / 35.300836; -94.620781 (Kansas City Southern Rail Bridge)
US 59 BridgeUS 59.svg US 59 Sallisaw 35°21′00″N94°46′19″W / 35.350046°N 94.771984°W / 35.350046; -94.771984 (US 59 Arkansas River Bridge)
Robert S. Kerr Lock & Dam 15No bridge 35°20′39″N94°46′31″W / 35.344290°N 94.775360°W / 35.344290; -94.775360 (Robert S. Kerr Lock & Dam 15)
I-40 Bridge I-40.svg I-40, bridge disaster Gore 35°29′12″N95°05′52″W / 35.486648°N 95.097705°W / 35.486648; -95.097705 (I-40 Arkansas River Bridge)
US 64 BridgeUS 64.svgOklahoma State Highway 100.svg US 64  / SH-100 35°31′10″N95°07′33″W / 35.519340°N 95.125962°W / 35.519340; -95.125962 (Lyle Rymer Highway Bridge)
Webbers Falls Lock and Dam 16No bridge 35°33′15″N95°10′08″W / 35.554033°N 95.16881°W / 35.554033; -95.16881 (Webbers Falls Lock and Dam 16)
US 62 BridgeUS 62.svg US 62 Muskogee 35°46′12″N95°17′58″W / 35.769962°N 95.299505°W / 35.769962; -95.299505 (US 62 Bridge)
Muskogee Turnpike bridgeOklahoma State Highway 351.svg SH-351 ( Muskogee Turnpike ) 35°47′51″N95°19′00″W / 35.797383°N 95.316601°W / 35.797383; -95.316601 (Muskogee Turnpike overpass over Arkansas River)
York Street BridgeOklahoma State Highway 16.svg SH-16 35°47′38″N95°20′03″W / 35.793985°N 95.334143°W / 35.793985; -95.334143 (York Street Bridge)
Old OK 16 (Jefferson Highway)(Abandoned) 35°47′38″N95°20′03″W / 35.793985°N 95.334143°W / 35.793985; -95.334143 (Old OK 16 (Jefferson Highway))
2 Rail Bridges Union Pacific Railroad 35°47′38″N95°20′03″W / 35.793985°N 95.334143°W / 35.793985; -95.334143 (Muskogee UPRR Bridges)
US 69 OverpassUS 69.svg US 69 35°48′24″N95°24′07″W / 35.806803°N 95.401936°W / 35.806803; -95.401936 (US Highway 69 Arkansas River Bridge)
Old OK 104 BridgeFormer Oklahoma State Highway 104.svg SH-104 Haskell 35°49′15″N95°38′29″W / 35.820824°N 95.641270°W / 35.820824; -95.641270 (Old OK 104 Bridge)
Oklahoma Highway 104 BridgeOklahoma State Highway 104.svg SH-104 35°49′19″N95°38′30″W / 35.821941°N 95.641790°W / 35.821941; -95.641790 (OK 104 Bridge)
Lt. Col. Ernest Childers Highway BridgeOklahoma State Highway 72.svg SH-72 Coweta 35°55′08″N95°39′25″W / 35.919026°N 95.656982°W / 35.919026; -95.656982 (OK 104 Bridge)
Memorial Drive BridgeUS 64.svg US 64 Bixby 35°57′28″N95°53′11″W / 35.957687°N 95.886400°W / 35.957687; -95.886400 (Memorial Drive Bridge)
Old US 64 Bridge Sweden road sign H17.svg Pedestrian Bridge 35°57′28″N95°53′11″W / 35.957687°N 95.886400°W / 35.957687; -95.886400 (Old US 64 Pedestrian Bridge)
Creek Turnpike BridgeOklahoma State Highway 364.svg SH-364 ( Creek Turnpike ) Jenks-Tulsa 36°01′06″N95°57′11″W / 36.018274°N 95.953062°W / 36.018274; -95.953062 (Creek Turnpike Bridge)
96th Street BridgeEast 96th Street (Tulsa)
East Main Street (Jenkins)
36°01′29″N95°57′18″W / 36.024678°N 95.954885°W / 36.024678; -95.954885 (96th Street - Main St Bridge)
Jenks Bridge Sweden road sign H17.svg Pedestrian Bridge 36°01′29″N95°57′18″W / 36.024678°N 95.954885°W / 36.024678; -95.954885 (Riverwalk Crossing)
71st Street Bridge71st Street Tulsa 36°03′39″N95°58′52″W / 36.060819°N 95.980976°W / 36.060819; -95.980976 (71st Street Bridge)
I-44 BridgeI-44.svg I-44 36°05′23″N95°59′18″W / 36.089794°N 95.988408°W / 36.089794; -95.988408 (I-44 Arkansas River Bridge)
Zink DamLow-Water Dam 36°07′14″N95°59′19″W / 36.120544°N 95.988686°W / 36.120544; -95.988686 (Zink Dam)
Midland Valley Railroad bridge Sweden road sign H17.svg Pedestrian Bridge 36°07′14″N95°59′19″W / 36.120544°N 95.988686°W / 36.120544; -95.988686 (Midland Valley Railroad Arkansas River bridge)
23rd Street BridgeWest 23rd Street 36°07′53″N95°59′34″W / 36.131501°N 95.992916°W / 36.131501; -95.992916 (23rd Street Bridge)
11th Street Bridge Former US 66.svg US 66 bridge(Abandoned; Closed to all traffic) 36°08′34″N96°00′16″W / 36.142642°N 96.004551°W / 36.142642; -96.004551 (11th Street Bridge)
I-244 (2 Bridges)I-244 (long).svgUS 75.svg I-244  / US 75 36°08′34″N96°00′18″W / 36.142714°N 96.005053°W / 36.142714; -96.005053 (I-244 Arkansas River Bridge)
BNSF RR Bridge BNSF Railway 36°08′36″N96°00′22″W / 36.14342°N 96.006056°W / 36.14342; -96.006056 (BNSF Railway Arkansas River Bridge)
Oklahoma Highway 97/51 BridgeOklahoma State Highway 51.svgOklahoma State Highway 97.svg SH-51  / SH-97 Sand Springs 36°03′39″N95°58′52″W / 36.060819°N 95.980976°W / 36.060819; -95.980976 (Oklahoma Highway 97/51 Bridge)
Keystone Dam Oklahoma State Highway 151.svg SH-151 36°08′34″N96°00′16″W / 36.142642°N 96.004551°W / 36.142642; -96.004551 (Oklahoma Keystone Dam)

Kansas

BridgeI-35.svg I-35 ( Kansas Turnpike ) Wichita 37°37′30″N97°17′52″W / 37.624906°N 97.297642°W / 37.624906; -97.297642 (bridge)
John Mack Bridge South Broadway 37°38′41″N97°20′07″W / 37.644722°N 97.335278°W / 37.644722; -97.335278 (bridge)

Colorado

SH 89 BridgeColorado 89.svg SH 89 Prowers County 38°05′42″N102°18′39″W / 38.0949°N 102.3107°W / 38.0949; -102.3107 (SH 89 Arkansas Bridge)
US 385 BridgeUS 385.svg US 385 38°29′11″N105°22′24″W / 38.4864°N 105.3732°W / 38.4864; -105.3732 (US 385 Arkansas Bridge)
Main Street BridgeUS 50.svgUS 287.svg US 50  / US 287 (Main Street) Lamar 38°06′20″N102°37′06″W / 38.1056°N 102.6184°W / 38.1056; -102.6184 (US 287/50 Arkansas Bridge)
Bent Avenue BridgeUS 50.svg US 50 (Bent Avenue) Las Animas 38°04′56″N103°13′12″W / 38.08211°N 103.2200°W / 38.08211; -103.2200 (Bent Ave Arkansas Bridge)
Adams Avenue, Main Street BridgeColorado 109 wide.svg SH 109 La Junta 37°59′27″N103°31′54″W / 37.9907°N 103.5318°W / 37.9907; -103.5318 (SH 109, Adams Ave Arkansas Bridge)
SH 266 BridgeColorado 266 wide.svg SH 266 Rocky Ford 38°03′53″N103°41′06″W / 38.0646°N 103.6849°W / 38.0646; -103.6849 (SH 266 Arkansas Bridge)
SH 71 BridgeColorado 71.svg SH 71 38°06′23″N103°44′51″W / 38.1064°N 103.7475°W / 38.1064; -103.7475 (SH 71 Arkansas Bridge)
SH 207 BridgeColorado 207 wide.svgColorado 266 wide.svg SH 207  / SH 266 Manzanola 38°07′38″N103°51′43″W / 38.1272°N 103.8620°W / 38.1272; -103.8620 (SH 207 Arkansas Bridge)
SH 167 BridgeColorado 167 wide.svg SH 167 Fowler 38°08′28″N104°01′22″W / 38.1411°N 104.0227°W / 38.1411; -104.0227 (SH 167 Arkansas Bridge)
US 50 BridgeUS 50.svg US 50 Avondale 38°14′41″N104°20′38″W / 38.24485°N 104.3440°W / 38.24485; -104.3440 (US 50 Avondale Arkansas Bridge)
Avondale Boulevard Bridge Avondale Boulevard 38°14′32″N104°20′57″W / 38.2422°N 104.3491°W / 38.2422; -104.3491 (Avondale Blvd Arkansas Bridge)
36th Lane BridgeColorado 231 wide.svg SH 231 (36th Lane) Pueblo County 38°16′00″N104°27′27″W / 38.2666°N 104.4576°W / 38.2666; -104.4576 (SH 231 Arkansas Bridge)
Baxter Road BridgeColorado 233 wide.svg SH 233 (Baxter Road) 38°15′29″N104°29′48″W / 38.2581°N 104.4966°W / 38.2581; -104.4966 (SH 233 Arkansas Bridge)
La Crosse Avenue BridgeColorado 227 wide.svg SH 227 (La Crosse Avenue) Pueblo 38°15′14″N104°35′19″W / 38.2538°N 104.5885°W / 38.2538; -104.5885 (La Crosse Ave Bridge)
Santa Fe BridgeUS 50.svg US 50 (Santa Fe Avenue) 38°15′16″N104°36′24″W / 38.2544°N 104.6067°W / 38.2544; -104.6067 (Santa Fe Ave Bridge)
I-25, Highway 85/87 BridgeI-25.svgUS 85.svgUS 87.svg I-25  / US 85  / US 87 38°15′18″N104°36′28″W / 38.2551°N 104.6079°W / 38.2551; -104.6079 (I-25 Arkansas River Bridge)
4th Street BridgeColorado 96.svg SH 96 (West 4th Street) 38°16′08″N104°37′26″W / 38.2688°N 104.6239°W / 38.2688; -104.6239 (W 4th Street Bridge)
Pueblo Boulevard BridgeColorado 45.svg SH 45 (Pueblo Boulevard) 38°16′07″N104°39′44″W / 38.2686°N 104.6621°W / 38.2686; -104.6621 (Pueblo Boulevard Bridge)
Juniper BridgeJuniper Road 38°16′16″N104°43′09″W / 38.2710°N 104.7193°W / 38.2710; -104.7193 (Juniper Road Bridge)
Colorado 120 BridgeColorado 120 wide.svg SH 120 Portland 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Colorado 120 Bridge)
Colorado 67 BridgeColorado 67.svg SH 67 (Pikes Peak Avenue) Florence 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Colorado 120 Bridge)
Mac Kenzie Boulevard BridgeMac Kenzie Boulevard Cañon City 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Mac Kenzie Boulevard Bridge)
Raynolds Avenue BridgeRaynolds Avenue 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Raynolds Avenue Bridge)
South 9th Street BridgeColorado 115 wide.svg SH 115 (South 9th Street) 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (South 9th Street Bridge)
"Black Bridge" Railroad BridgeRailroad 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Black Bridge)
Arkansas Riverwalk BridgeArkansas Riverwalk 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Arkansas Riverwalk Bridge)
South 4th Street Bridge and ViaductSouth 4th Street 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (South 4th Street Bridge)
Historic South 4th Street BridgeArkansas Riverwalk 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (Historic South 4th Street Bridge)
South 1st Street BridgeSouth 1st Street 38°N105°W / 38°N 105°W / 38; -105 (South 1st Street Bridge)
Royal Gorge Bridge [a] Sweden road sign H17.svg Pedestrian tourist bridge 38°27′41″N105°19′31″W / 38.4614°N 105.3253°W / 38.4614; -105.3253 (Royal Gorge Bridge)
US 50 bridgeUS 50.svg US 50 Fremont County 38°29′11″N105°22′24″W / 38.4864°N 105.3732°W / 38.4864; -105.3732 (US 50 Arkansas Bridge)
West 1st StreetColorado 291 wide.svg SH 291 (West 1st Street) Salida 38°32′46″N106°00′33″W / 38.5462°N 106.0091°W / 38.5462; -106.0091 (SH 291 Arkansas Bridge)
US 291 BridgeColorado 291 wide.svg SH 291 Chaffee County 38°36′30″N106°03′53″W / 38.6083°N 106.0646°W / 38.6083; -106.0646 (SH 291 Arkansas Bridge)
US 285/24 BridgeUS 24.svgUS 285.svg US 24  / US 285 39°48′47″N106°06′15″W / 39.8131°N 106.1043°W / 39.8131; -106.1043 (US 285 Arkansas Bridge)
SH 91 BridgeColorado 91.svg SH 91
First bridge over Arkansas
Summit County 39°21′39″N106°10′44″W / 39.3607°N 106.1790°W / 39.3607; -106.1790 (SH 91 Arkansas Bridge)

See also

Notes

  1. The Royal Gorge Bridge crosses 955 feet (291 m) above the Arkansas River.