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Railroad/Road derelict bridge at Panama

On private property

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in March 2007

BH Photo #128896

Overview: Abandoned bridge. Originally carried Midland Valley Railroad, later county road over Poteau River, now abandoned. Wood deck remains on 1/2 of the bridge, then a gate and no deck beyond. Very large trestle approach (unphotographed) on East side.
Location: Panama, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Status: Abandoned
History: Built 1903
Builder: - Pennsylvania Steel Co. of Steelton, Pennsylvania
Railroad: - Midland Valley Railroad (MV)
Design: Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 203.0 ft.
Total length: 744.0 ft.
Deck width: 11.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Poteau River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.17253, -94.65162 (decimal degrees)
35°10'21" N, 94°39'06" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/349597/3893425 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Panama
Elevation: 400 ft. above sea level
Inventory number: BH 38257 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

August 16, 2017: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added category "Pin-connected"
August 7, 2009: Updated by Rick Mattioni: Information from Oklahoma DOT Historic Bridge Inventory "Spans of Time" added.
April 14, 2009: Updated by Curtis Lee: added coordinates and elevation
December 2, 2008: Added by Gene McCluney