Arkansas River Trail
recreational rail trail in Arkansas, United States
The Arkansas River Trail is a rail trail that runs 17 miles (27 km) in along both sides of the Arkansas River in Central Arkansas.
History
The Arkansas River Trail began with funding from a $1.9 million bond issue from the city of Little Rock in 2003. The trail includes a portion of the Little Rock & Western Railway. The former railbed is still in use by the railroad and operates adjacent to the trail.
Bridges
Junction and Clinton Presidential Park Bridges
Both former railroad bridges have been converted into pedestrian and bicycling bridges. The Junction Bridge opened in May 2008; the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, named after former U.S. president Bill Clinton, opened in October 2011. Both connect the two cities' riverfront parks. The Junction Bridge is accessed via stairs and elevators.
The Junction Bridge was originally constructed in 1884 as a railroad bridge. As a pedestrian bridge, it is lit with hundreds of colored lights at night.
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