Byram Bridge, Suspension bridge in Byram, United States.
Byram Bridge is a swinging suspension bridge over the Pearl River between Hinds and Rankin counties, with two towers and a total length of nearly 360 feet (110 m). Its central span measures about 200 feet (61 m). The bridge stands at Old Byram and Florence Road near Frenchs Store.
The bridge was built in 1905 as a collaborative effort between Byram merchants and Rankin County. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, cementing its status as a historical structure.
The bridge is at Old Byram and Florence Road near Frenchs Store, a rural crossroads where Byram merchants and Rankin County residents pooled funds to build it in 1905. Closed to vehicles in 1987, it reopened as a pedestrian footbridge in 2015.
The bridge is accessible via Old Byram and Florence Road and functions as a pedestrian crossing. Access on foot is straightforward, though vehicle traffic is limited following its conversion in 2015.
Byram Bridge is a swinging suspension bridge, a rare type in which the deck hangs from cables that allow it to sway. Its two towers carry a total length of nearly 360 feet (110 m), with a central span of about 200 feet (61 m) over the Pearl River.
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