Built 1943 (1943) Opened 1943 Added to NRHP 7 June 2016 | NRHP Reference # 160000318 Area 1 ha | |
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Location Fulbright Avenue between US 67 and Stafford Lane, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | ||
The Walnut Ridge Army Airfield Access Road is a historic roadway segment near College City, Arkansas. It consists of about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) of Fulbright Avenue, extending east from its junction with U.S. Highway 67 (US 67) to Stafford Lane. It has a largely original concrete surface 20 feet (6.1 m), with gravel shoulders. It passes over two period culverts. The roadway is part of the original main access road to the Walnut Ridge Army Airfield, and was built in 1942-43, when the field was in active use during World War II. It is a well-preserved example of period road building.
The roadway section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
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Walnut Ridge Army Airfield Access Road Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA