Zinc Swinging Bridge

The Zinc Swinging Bridge is a pedestrian suspension bridge spanning Sugar Orchard Creek in the small town of Zinc, Arkansas, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Zinc Swinging Bridge-BO0162
Location8039 Washington St., Zinc, Arkansas
Coordinates36°17′5″N 92°54′55″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1927 (1927)
Architectural styleWire-Cable Suspension Bridge
NRHP reference No.06001286[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2007

Description

Located adjacent to Washington Street, the bridge is constructed out of triangular concrete piers, metal cables 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) thick, with wooden planking supported by runner borders bolted to the cables. The bridge is 104 feet (32 m) long, its piers set 60 feet (18 m) apart. The bridge was built in 1927. It is one of a small number of suspension bridges in the state, and one of its most distinctive.[2]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places January 24, 2007 (as "Zinc Swinging Bridge-BO0162", reflecting the inclusion of its state cultural survey identifier).[1]

The swinging bridge collapsed in 2014. Local residents were endeavoring to rebuild it.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Zinc Swinging Bridge" (PDF). arkansaspreservation.com. Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 7 Mar 2015.
  3. "Editorial: Self-reliance for an Arkansas town's bridge repair: A town in the Ozarks shuns help to restore its famous swinging span". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C.: Larry Beasley. 27 Jun 2014. Retrieved 27 Nov 2018.



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