Ben Laney Bridge, Camden

Name: Ben Laney Bridge
Address: Camden, United States

#6 among attractions in Camden

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The Ben Laney Bridge is a historic bridge carrying U.S. Route 79 Business over the Ouachita River in Camden, Arkansas. The steel Pratt truss bridge was built in 1945–47, and dedicated to Acting Governor Benjamin Travis Laney. Its construction was delayed due to a shortage of steel. The bridge consists of three trusses with a total span of 129 feet, resting on reinforced concrete piers and abutments. The bridge also includes a 548-foot approach of I-beam decking, which was built in 1934. ()

Built: 1947 (77 years ago)Coordinates: 33°35'47"N, 92°49'7"W

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Ben Laney Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camden Confederate Monument, Oakland Cemetery, St. John's Episcopal Church, Old Camden Post Office.

1.1 miSW
Memorial
Camden Confederate Monument, Camden
28 min walk • The Camden Confederate Monument, also known as the Confederate Women's Memorial, is located on the grounds of the Ouachita County Courthouse in Camden, Arkansas.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery, Camden
23 min walk • Oakland Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Camden, Arkansas, located on Maul Road between Pearl Street and Madison Avenue. Established in 1830, it is the city's oldest cemetery. It consists of just over 7 acres of land donated in that year by William L. Bradley, one of Camden's founders.
1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Camden
26 min walk • The St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 117 Harrison Street in Camden, Arkansas. It is a large cruciform structure, built out of brick with trim of concrete cast to resemble stone.
1 miSW
Romanesque architecture
Old Camden Post Office, Camden
26 min walk • The Old Camden Post Office is a former post office building at 133 Washington Street SW in Camden, Arkansas. The two story Romanesque Revival structure was built in 1895, and is one of the city's finest brick buildings.
1 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Lookout, Camden
25 min walk • Fort Lookout, also known as Redoubt A, is a defensive earthworks erected during the American Civil War on the outskirts of Camden, Arkansas.

Ben Laney Bridge, Camden

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Ben Laney Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Camden Confederate Monument, Camden

Oakland Cemetery, Camden

St. John's Episcopal Church, Camden

Old Camden Post Office, Camden

Fort Lookout, Camden