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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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