May 15, 2010

This bridge, dubbed the “Million Dollar Free Bridge,” opened for traffic on May 6, 1922, and was dedicated in a two-day celebration held on May 11 and 12. Connecting Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith (Sebastian County) with Oklahoma, it was the fourth bridge to span the Arkansas River at Fort Smith and the second for vehicular traffic.

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