Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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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
Block
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
Condition GOOD
Comments DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED IN 2019.
Restricted N