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Overview

Photos taken June 1984 by Ken Corder for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Portal

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Deck view

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One span

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One pier

Facts

Overview: Lost 26-span through truss bridge over South Canadian River on US 283
Status: Replaced by a modern bridge
History: Built 1929-30; replaced 1985
Design: Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 144.0 ft.
Total length: 3,810.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.5 ft.
Inventory number: BH 29695 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Comments

Packsaddle Bridge

Posted May 24, 2007, by Ray Meller (imnspectr [at] aol [dot] com)

I was told in my youth that my Mother's Uncle was the engineer that designed and built the Packsaddle Bridge. His name was C.V. Word and when I knew him he lived South of Arnett, Oklahoma on the U7 Ranch

Ray Meller