Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement
Location: 35.921111,-94.836944
Carries OK 51 over Baron Fork Creek
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 618.1 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Baron Fork Creek on OK 51 near Eldon
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: Cherokee County
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124667
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124669
Upper Joint
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124670
Deck View
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124672
Close-up of Truss
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124676
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124678
Main Truss West Portal
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124679
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124681
Overview
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124682
Close-up of Pier
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
129788
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129789
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129790
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.781667,-94.860000
Carries Welling Rd. (N4583 Rd.) over Caney Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 259.9 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Caney Creek on Welling Rd. (N4583 Rd.)
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1928
Location: Cherokee County
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129077
Caney Creek Bridge
Located on S. Welling Rd.
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in June 2007
129078
Caney Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in June 2007
129079
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in June 2007
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.105849,-94.989578
Carries 1104C over Double Spring Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Double Spring Creek on 1104C
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1929
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.762976,-94.891750
Carries OK 100 over Dry Creek
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 448.2 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Dry Creek on OK 100
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1955
Location: Cherokee County
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151362
View to the WSW
The Crossing is of Dry Creek on Lake Tenkiller
Photo taken by John Cross in June 2007
151363
View to the West
Photo taken by John Cross in June 2007
151364
Deck View to the WSW
OK 100
Photo taken by John Cross in June 2007
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.936817,-95.177980
Carries OK 51 over Fourteen Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 315.0 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Fourteen Mile Creek on OK 51
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Cherokee County
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129032
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129033
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129034
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129035
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.930355,-95.269004
Carries OK 51 over Neosho River (Fort Gibson Lake)
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 1126.0 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Neosho River on OK 51
History: Built 1949; Replaced 2016
Built: 1949
Location: Cherokee County
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129027
Grand River Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129028
Grand River Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129029
Grand River Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129030
Grand River Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129031
Grand River Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Demolished
Location: 36.031632,-94.918564
Carries 1168C over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 259.9 Feet
Span Length: 190.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Illinois River on 1168C in Scraper
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1928
Location: Cherokee County
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129110
Eagles Bluff Bridge
This is actually near Ellerville
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in March 2007
129111
Eagles Bluff Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in March 2007
129112
Eagles Bluff Bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in March 2007
470681
Eagles Bluff Bridge
Photo from Tahlequah Daily Press
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.910000,-95.065000
Carries N4460 over Pecan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pecan Creek on N4460
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.910278,-94.969444
Carries E0764 (W. Choctaw St) over Town Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Town Branch Creek on Choctaw Street
History: Built 1941 by Works Progress Administration
Built: 1941
Location: Cherokee County
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124683
View from North
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124684
Railing
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124685
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124686
Overview
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124687
Close-up of Arch
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124688
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124689
WPA Imprint
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2008
129040
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129041
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.916667,-94.966667
Carries E0761 (Shawnee St) over Town Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details:
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Town Branch Creek on E0761 (Shawnee St) in Tahlequah
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Cherokee County
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132537
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2009
132538
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2009
132539
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in January 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.916667,-94.975000
Carries Seminary Ave. (FAU 3345) over Tahlequah Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete deck arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Tahlequah Creek on Seminary Ave. in Tahlequah
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Cherokee County
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126597
View of Bridge
Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in September 2008
126598
View of Bridge Showing Surroundings
Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in September 2008
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 35.923039,-94.923392
Carries Old US 62 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: One pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
One pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Illinois River on Old US 62
History: Built circa 1920; Bypassed by new alignment of US 62 and abandoned 1964; torn down 2017
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Cherokee County
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124725
Below West End
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124726
Underside of West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124727
Barricade at West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124728
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124729
West Portal
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124730
Upper Joint
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124731
East Portal
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124732
Railing
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124733
Close-up of Deck
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124734
West Approach- Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124735
West Approach Looking North
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124736
West Approach- Long Shot
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124737
East Truss
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124738
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124739
Main Spans from Below
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124740
West Pier
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124741
Main Spans- Overview
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124742
Damaged West Pier
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
124743
Mid Deck
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2007
129042
Taleq old51
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129043
Taleq old51
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129044
Taleq old51
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129045
Taleq old51
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
274261
April 29, 2007
Photo taken by Bryce Denny
Status: Lost
Location: 35.929631,-95.185590
Carries over Fourteenmile Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Fourteenmile Creek in Hulbert
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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129025
Old Hwy 51 bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129026
Old Hwy 51 bridge
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.937328,-95.176409
Carries Railroad over Fourteen Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Fourteen Mile Creek on Railroad. Originally the St. Louis San Francisco railroad.
History: This bridge can be seen from the Hwy 51 Fourteen Mile Creek road bridge.
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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129036
14milecreekRR 1
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129037
14milecreekRR 2
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129038
14milecreekRR 3
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Lost
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries pipe over Town Branch Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Town Branch Creek on pipe in Tahlequah
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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129039
Old Piers
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status:
Location: 35.762750,-94.891695
Carries OK 100 over An arm of Tenkiller lake
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: Main span: Riveted, 7-panel K-Parker through truss
Approaches: Two riveted, 5-panel Parker pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge carrying OK 100 over an arm of Tenkiller Lake
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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129075
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in June 2007
129076
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in June 2007
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.
