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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2008

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2008

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2008

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Taken in 2006

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Photo taken in 2006

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Photo taken in 2006

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Illinois River on US 59 in Watts Community
Location
Adair County, Oklahoma
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1931, replaced by new bridge 2009
Builder
- Keliher Construction Co. of Little Rock, Arkansas
Design
Riveted, 10-panel K-Parker through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 210.0 ft.
Total length: 517.1 ft.
Deck width: 22.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
Also called
ODOT Bridge No. 0106 1066 X
Approximate latitude, longitude
+36.13012, -94.57178   (decimal degrees)
36°07'48" N, 94°34'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/359438/3997093 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Watts
Inventory number
BH 28664 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 04/2008)
Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
6,900

Update Log 

  • February 18, 2010: Updated by David Backlin: Bridge has been replaced
  • October 17, 2009: Updated by Rick Mattioni: Builder's name and ODOT bridge number added.
  • December 3, 2008: New photos from Gene McCluney
  • November 29, 2008: Updated by Kim Harvey: added category
  • November 29, 2008: Updated by David Backlin: Updated status: scheduled for replacement

Sources 

  • David Backlin - us71 [at] cox [dot] net
  • Kim Harvey
  • Gene McCluney - mccluney [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
  • Rick Mattioni

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Illinois River US 59 Bridge
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