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Harahan Bridge
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| Harahan Bridge | |
 Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge, left Frisco Bridge, center Harahan Bridge, right |
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| Carries | Rail line |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee |
| Maintained by | Union Pacific Railroad |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Longest span | 791 feet (241 m) |
| Total length | 4,973 feet (1,516 m) |
| Clearance below | 108 feet (33 m) |
| Opening date | July 14, 1916 |
| Coordinates | |
The Harahan Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying two rail lines across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. The bridge also carried motor vehicles from 1917-1949, when the Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge opened. The bridge is currently owned by Union Pacific Railroad.
- Photos of The Harahan Bridge
- The Memphis Railroad Bridges
- The Interesting and Unusal Story of the Harahan Bridge
- Recent Photos of the Harahan Bridge
- Harahan Bridge Automobile Ramp Photo
| Crossings of the Mississippi River | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstream Hernando de Soto Bridge  |
Harahan Bridge Union Pacific Railroad |
Downstream Frisco Bridge BNSF Railway |
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