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Historic Bridges: K-Parker

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 14

Bird Creek Bridge Truss Display
HSR

Formerly OK-66 Westbound (Historic US-66) Over Formerly Bird Creek in Catoosa: Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 825 ft. Main Span: 212 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1936 By: M. E. Gillioz of Monett, Missouri and Oklahoma Highway Commission

The truss spans of this bridge, which was replaced, were placed as decorations at two different nearby locations.

Bob Sheehan Memorial Bridge
Elmer Disspayne Sr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

Stones River Greenway (Former Lebanon Pike, US-70) Over Stones River in Nashville: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 526 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This excellent example of the unique design of K-truss used in Tennessee was bypassed and preserved for pedestrian use.

Bonny Oaks Drive Bridge
HSR

Bonny Oaks Drive (TN-17) Over Chickamauga Creek in Chattanooga: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 420 ft. Main Span: 162 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Tennessee State Highway Department

An increasingly rare example of an unusual truss design which is a hybrid of a Parker and K-truss.

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Brittsville Bridge
TN-58 Bridge
HSR

TN-58 Over Hiwassee River (Chickamauga Lake) in Rural: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,068 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This beautiful, unusual truss bridge in a state with few truss bridges was sent to the dumpster.

Charenton Canal Bridge
HSR

LA-182 Over Charenton Canal in Baldwin: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,380 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas and Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee and Louisiana Highway Commission

This large and impressive bridge is one of the only remaining examples of a rare K-truss bridge in the state.

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Cherokee Bridge
Bartles Road Bridge
HSR

OK-123 (Bartles Road, Cherokee Avenue) Over Caney River in Bartlesville: Washington County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 418 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: L. M. Mackey of Wagoner, Oklahoma and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This truss bridge consists of both pony and through truss spans and is noted for its lack of alteration including sidewalks.

H. Tom Kight Jr. Bridge
HSR

OK-66 Eastbound (Historic US-66) Over Bird Creek in Catoosa: Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 825 ft. Main Span: 212 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: M. E. Gillioz of Monett, Missouri and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This bridge continues to carry eastbound traffic while the older westbound truss bridge was replaced with the truss spans used as nearby decorations.

Long-Allen Bridge
Morgan City Bridge
HSR

LA-182 (Old US-90, Brashear Avenue) Over Atchafalaya River (Berwick Bay) in Berwick and Morgan City: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete 16 Panel T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 3,745 ft. Main Span: 608 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1933 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Louisiana Highway Commission and Norman E. Lant

Among the longest simple span trusses in America, this is the longest known K-truss span by far and one of the most significant historic bridges in the state.

X
Marion Memorial Bridge
Haletown Bridge
HSR

Dixie Highway (US-41/US-72/US-64) Over Tennessee River (Nickajack Lake) in Haletown: Marion County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,870 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This unusual and large bridge was demolished despite preservation support and not being in the way of its replacement.

OK-11 Hominy Creek Bridge
HSR

OK-11 (4th Avenue) Over Hominy Creek in Rural: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 405 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Standard Paving Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma

An excellent and increasingly rare surviving example of a signature Oklahoma K-Parker truss bridge, this bridge was relocated to private property.

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OK-99 Caney River Bridge
HSR

OK-99 Over Caney River in Rural: Osage County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 535 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1935 By: M. E. Gillioz of Monett, Missouri and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This early surviving K-Parker truss bridge has three truss spans, and each span is different.

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OK-99 Pond River Bridge
HSR

OK-99 Over Pond River in Rural: Osage County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 315 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: M. E. Gillioz of Monett, Missouri and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This is one of two K-Parker truss bridges found along this stretch of road.

X
Sowell's Bluff Bridge
State Highway 78 Bridge
HSR

OK-78 and TX-78 Over Red River in Rural: Bryan County, Oklahoma and Fannin County, Texas, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,108 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1938 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This was one of the longest known K-truss bridges in the entire country.

X
US-60 Verdigris River Bridge
HSR

US-60 Over Verdigris River in Rural: Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 724 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Unknown and Oklahoma Highway Commission

This is a late but increasingly rare example of the K-Parker truss spans unique to this state.

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