Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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Arkansas River Bridge
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on US 64 in Fort Smith, replaced due do the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas River navigation project.
Replaced by new bridge
Before this bridge was constructed, the only vehicular path to Oklahoma from Fort Smith was either the Helen Gould Railroad Bridge, or the E street bridge across the Poteau, or a Ferry.

Arkansas River Railroad Bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Arkansas River for Railroad and at one time Wagon traffic in Ft. Smith. It was removed due to the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas river navigation project.
Lost
Built 1891, removed circa 1969-70.

Big Lee Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Big Lee Creek on OK 101 in Short
Open to traffic
Built 1946

Big Sallisaw Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Big Sallisaw Creek on US 64 in Sallisaw
Open to traffic
Built 1934

Big Sallisaw Creek Bridge
Concrete deck girder bridge over Big Sallisaw Creek on Formerly US64 (OK 1) now Pedestrians in Sallisaw
Open to pedestrians
Built circa 1920, replaced by new alignment in 1934, now a city park.

Big Skin Bayou Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Big Skin Bayou on N4740
Open to traffic
Built 1928

Camp Creek Old 64 Bridge
Steel stringer bridge over Camp Creek on Sequoyah St (Old US 64) southeast of Muldrow
Open to traffic

Culvert on Old US 64 (OK 1) in Sallisaw city park.
Concrete culvert bridge on Old US 64 (OK 1) in Sallisaw
Open to pedestrians
Built 1920

E1100 Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on E1100
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1925; replaced 1998

Garrison Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Garrison Creek on N4800 Rd.
Open to traffic
Built 1922

I-40 Arkansas River Bridge
Steel stringer bridge over Arkansas River on I-40 in Webbers Falls
Open to traffic
Built 1967; rehabilitated 1983. Collapsed on May 26, 2002 after being hit by a barge, killing 14. Reopened to traffic July 29, 2002.

Illinois River Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge
Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Union Pacific Railroad in Gore
Open to traffic
Built 1906

Illinois River Old 64 Bridge remnant
Through truss bridge in Gore

J. Fred Patton Garrison Bridge
Girder bridge over Arkansas River & Arkansas-Missouri RR on US 64
Open to traffic
Built 1973

Little Lee Creek Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over Little Lee Creek on OK 101
No longer exists
Built 1946; replaced 2005

Little Pine Creek Bridge
Arch bridge over Little Pine Creek on E1020 Rd. in Pinhook Corners
Open to traffic
Built 1941

Little Sallisaw Creek Bridge
Lost Pony truss bridge over Little Sallisaw Creek on US 59 in Brent
Replaced as part of a highway widening and relocaton project.
Built 1936, removed as part of a highway improvement project.

Little Sallisaw Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Little Sallisaw Creek on Old U.S. 64 E of Sallisaw.
Open to traffic
Built 1927

Little Skin Bayou Bridge
Steel stringer bridge over Little Skin Bayou on W Sequoyah St (Old US 64) west of Muldrow
Open to traffic

Little Skin Creek Bridge
Culvert bridge over Little Skin Creek on S.H. 141
Open to traffic
Built 1932

Negro Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Negro Creek on E1070 Rd.
Lost, replaced by a new bridge.
Built 1935

Sallisaw Creek KCS Railway Bridge
Bridge over Sallisaw Creek on KCS Railroad Spur to Marble Quarry in Marble City

This bridge was originally located at Ft. Smith, Arkansas across the Poteau River. When this route flooded in the 1940's the branch line was abandoned and this bridge was moved to Marble City.

Unnamed Creek Bridge
Lost Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on E1096
Replacement bridge is open to traffic.
Built 1918

Unnamed Creek- a tributary of Big Skin Bayou Bridge
Warren pony truss bridge over Unnamed creek- a tributary of Big Skin Bayou on D4700
Open to traffic
Riveted, and bolted- possibly relocated, but not recently.

Vian Creek Bridge
Bridge over Vian Creek on Pump Station Road in Vian

Interesting kind of bridge.

W. Cherokee Ave (U.S. 59) Under Bridge
Steel stringer bridge over W. Cherokee Ave (U.S. 59) Under on K.C.S. R.R. in Sallisaw
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Webbers Falls Bridge
Deck plate girder bridge over Arkansas River on U.S. 64/S.H. 100, replacing a multi-span through truss.
Open to traffic
Built 1969