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Historic Bridges: Red River

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: 9

AB-886 Bridge
HSR

AB-886 Over Red River in Rural: Special Area 2, Alberta and Special Area 3, Alberta, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 860 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1931 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)

This is an noteworthy four span through truss bridge.

Carpenters Bluff Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway (Old Carpenters Bluff Road Alignment, Former Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad) Over Red River in Rural: Bryan County, Oklahoma and Grayson County, Texas, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,118 ft. Main Span: 196 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1910 By: Unknown

Originally a combined highway and railroad bridge, this large multi-span truss bridge is today preserved for pedestrian use.

Dorothy Ferry Bridge
HSR

AB-848 Over Red River in Dorothy: Special Area 2, Alberta, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 195 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)

This bridge is noted for having both a Pratt and Parker truss spans in a single bridge.

Miller's Bluff Bridge
HSR

LA-2 Over Red River in Hosston: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,100 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1955 By: Allied Structural Steel Companies of Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Louisiana Highway Commission

This large bridge is also noted for its camber that gives it a large overall arch over the river.

Old East Coulee Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Red River in East Coulee: Drumheller Town, Alberta, Canada

Wood 12 Panel Howe Arch, Fixed

Length: 540 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1936 By: Unknown

This extremely rare timber truss bridge is part of the Atlas No. 3 Coal Mine National Historic Site of Canada.

Shreveport Railroad Bridge North
HSR

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,364 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown

Located in the heart of the city is this large truss bridge that continues to carry heavy freight trains.

Shreveport Railroad Bridge South
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,370 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Unknown and Julius Schaub of Chicago, Illinois

This swing truss bridge is complimented by a series of fixed through truss approach spans.

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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.

Texas Street Bridge
Long-Allen Bridge
HSR

Texas Street (US-79 and US-80) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,982 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1933 By: Weatherly Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia

This truly unique bridge is noted for its K-truss cantilever configuration, and is the only such bridge in the state.

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