Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 96001518
Historic Name STATE HIGHWAY #79 BRIDGE AT THE RED RIVER
Description of Significance STATE HIGHWAY #79 BRIDGE AT THE RED RIVER IS A CAMELBACK PONY TRUSS BRIDGE BUILT IN 1939. THIS BRIDGE CONSISTS OF TWENTY-ONE 100-FOOT TRUSS SPANS WITH A SINGLE STEEL I-BEAM APPROACH SPAN FLANKING EACH END OF THE BRIDGE. THIS TYPE OF BRIDGE IS RARE AND THIS PARTICULAR EXAMPLE MAINTAINS A HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT FOR THE ROLE IT PLAYED IN FACILITATING MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 12/20/1996.
Current Name SAME
Address SH 79 AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE LINE
City WAURIKA VICINITY
County JEFFERSON
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type STRUCTURE
Historic Function TRANSPORATION: ROAD RELATED (VEHICULAR)
Current Function TRANSPORTATION: ROAD RELATED (VEHICULAR)
Area Significance 1 TRANSPORATION
Area Significance 2 ENGINEERING
Date Prepared 9/1996
Year Built 1939
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY COMMISSION - DESIGNER / BROOKS AND DAHLGREEN OF OKLAHOMA CITY - BUILDER; VIRGINIA BRIDGE AND IRON, TRUSS FABRICATOR
Architectural Style OTHER: CAMELBACK PONY TRUSS BRIDGE
Roof Material N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Details
Condition GOOD
Comments DOCUMENTATION SOURCES (CONT): TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: PLANS OF PROPOSED STATE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT, CONTROL SECTION JOB NUMBER 0282-01-001, TXDOT HEADQUARTERS, AUSTIN, TX , PROJECT CORRESPONDENCE FILES, CONTROL SECTION JOB NUMBER 0282-01-001, TXDOT HEADQUARTERS, AUSTIN, TX , TWELFTH BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, AUSTIN, 1940.
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