This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1912: Winkley
Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA - Little Red River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 127 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1912 |
| Name: | Winkley |
| Also Known As: | Swinging |
| Location: | Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA |
| Crossing: | Little Red River |
| Coordinates: | 35.489833 N 91.973918 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Henry Churchill |
| References: | GBD |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Collapsed, 1989 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 x 167.6 meters (550 feet) |
Notes:
- 1949: Wooden towers replaced by steel towers.
- 1972: Restricted to pedestrians.
- 1989, October 28: Collapsed killing 5 people and injuring 18 others.
- Location also known as "Winkley Ford" and "Turner's Ferry".
- Companion to 1912 Miller - Miller, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.
- Companion to 1912 Tumbling Shoals - Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, USA.
External Links:
- Historic Bridges of the United States - Winkley Bridge - Cleburne County, Arkansas
- Structurae - Structure ID 20001341
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