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| ID Number |
3000882 |
| Historic Name |
US HIGHWAY 77 BRIDGE AT THE CANADIAN RIVER |
| Description of Significance |
THE US HIGHWAY 77 BRIDGE OVER THE CANADIAN RIVER NEAR PURCELL REMAINS THE LONGEST, HIGHEST, AND BEST EXAMPLE OF A DECK TRUSS BRIDGE IN THE STATE. AT THE TIME OF ITS CONSTRUCTION, IT WAS THE COSTLIEST SINGLE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EXPENDITURE IN OKLAHOMA HISTORY. THE BRIDGE CONSISTS OF 36 WARREN DECK TRUSS SPANS AND A CONCRETE DECK. IT OPENED TO TRAFFIC IN 1939, REPLACING AN EARLIER TOLL BRIDGE THAT CONNECTED THE TOWNS OF LEXINGTON AND PURCELL. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/2/2003. DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED IN 2019. |
| Current Name |
PURCELL-LEXINGTON BRIDGE; BRIDGE #1404 0000 X |
| Address |
US HIGHWAY 77 OVER THE CANADIAN RIVER |
| City |
PURCELL VICINITY |
| County |
MCCLAIN/CLEVELAND |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
WEST: NW 1/4, NE 1/4, NE 1/4, SECTION 12; EAST: ON THE SECTION LINE BETWEEN SECTION 6 AND SECTION 7 |
| Township |
WEST: 6N; EAST: 6N |
| Range |
WEST: 2W; EAST: 1 W |
| Type |
STRUCTURE |
| Historic Function |
TRANSPORTATION: ROAD-RELATED |
| Current Function |
TRANSPORTATION: ROAD-RELATED |
| Area Significance 1 |
TRANSPORTATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
ENGINEERING |
| Date Prepared |
APRIL 2003 |
| Year Built |
1936 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
JAMES, GUY H. - CONTRACTOR |
| Architectural Style |
OTHER: DECK TRUSS BRIDGE |
| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
N/A |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED IN 2019. |
| Restricted |
N |
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