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Mountain View, Arkansas: Swinging Bridge for Cars

Built in the 1910s, a single-lane wire-cable suspension bridge stretches over 200 feet across South Sylamore Creek. Now a popular attraction, it was restored in 2018.

Address:
470 Swinging Bridge Rd, Mountain View, AR
Directions:
From Mountain View drive north on AR-5/Sylamore Ave. for five miles. Make a sharp left onto Swinging Bridge Rd (If you reach the intersection of AR-14 and AR-9 you've driven too far). Follow Swinging Bridge Rd a half-mile to the bridge.
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Sylamore Creek Swinging Bridge.

Swinging Bridge for Cars

One of two remaining suspension bridges in Arkansas. If your'e brave enough to cross it, have your window rolled down to experience all the creaks and pops.

[Gan Nunnally, 11/09/2020]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Blanchard Springs CavernsBlanchard Springs Caverns, Fifty-Six, AR - 4 mi.
Ruland Junction Train MuseumRuland Junction Train Museum, Heber Springs, AR - 31 mi.
Razorback RockRazorback Rock, Fairfield Bay, AR - 27 mi.
In the region:
Bull Shoals Caverns, Bull Shoals, AR - 40 mi.

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