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Sowell's Bluff Bridge

State Highway 78 Bridge

Sowell's Bluff Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth

Bridge Documented: August 2, 2019

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
OK-78 and TX-78 Over Red River
Location
Rural: Bryan County, Oklahoma and Fannin County, Texas: United States
Structure Type
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1938 By Builder/Contractor: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Engineer/Design: Oklahoma Highway Commission
Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable
Main Span Length
210.0 Feet (64 Meters)
Structure Length
2,108.0 Feet (642.5 Meters)
Roadway Width
25 Feet (7.62 Meters)
Spans
8 Main Span(s) and 4 Approach Span(s)
Inventory Number
065910000000000

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This bridge no longer exists!

Bridge Status: This highly significant historic bridge was demolished and replaced on April 6, 2021!

This is one of the longest known K-truss bridges in the entire country. Although its sits on the state line, the heritage of this bridge is an Oklahoma bridge. Designed by Oklahoma engineers, it includes the state's unique K-Parker through truss spans for main spans, and the state's standard pony truss approach spans, two at each end. Oklahoma has decimated its historic bridge population with completely unrelenting demolition. As of 2020, this is one of the last surviving K-truss bridges, and it was always one of the largest. Yet this bridge is being replaced and will be demolished after the replacement is complete. The bridge can carry truck traffic. This bridge absolutely should have been left standing for pedestrian use next to its replacement bridge. It is one of the most significant historic bridges in Oklahoma.

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