Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 80003277
Historic Name MORRISON SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Description of Significance THE MORRISON SUSPENSION BRIDGE WAS THE LAST SURVIVING SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. BUILT IN 1917, THIS ONE LANE BRIDGE MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET IN LENGTH AS IT CROSSED BLACK BEAR CREEK. ITS FLOORING CONSISTED OF WOODEN PLANKING ON A LIGHT STEEL SUPERSTRUCTURE, SUSPENDED FROM TWIN STEEL CABLES BY HANGER AND SPACING RODS. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 5/23/1980. DESTROYED.
Current Name SAME
Address OFF US 64 FOUR MILES EAST OF CITY
City MORRISON VICINITY
County NOBLE
Lot
Block
Current Section 11
Township 21N
Range 3E
Type STRUCTURE
Historic Function TRANSPORTATION: ROAD-RELATED (VEHICULAR)
Current Function TRANSPORTATION: ROAD- RELATED (VEHICULAR)
Area Significance 1 ENGINEERING
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared 12/1978
Year Built 1917
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder NOBLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - BUILDERS
Architectural Style OTHER: SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Roof Material N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Details
Condition
Comments DESTROYED AT AN UNKNOWN DATE.
Restricted N