Midland Valley - Bird Creek Bridge

Photos 

View to North

Note the central pier is stone, while the east pier is concrete or concrete-covered stone.

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in October 2008

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BH Photo #125527

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Warren deck truss bridge over Bird Creek on former Midland Valley Railroad, about two miles west of Avant.

Location

Osage County, Oklahoma

Status

Closed to all traffic.

Railroads

- Midland Valley Railroad (MV)
- Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP)

Design

Warren deck truss

Approximate latitude, longitude

+36.48440, -96.08810   (decimal degrees)
36°29'04" N, 96°05'17" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

14/760861/4041621 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Avant

Land survey

T. 23 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 11

Elevation

700 ft. above sea level

Inventory number

BH 37524 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• September 22, 2020: New photos from Jay Bissell
• November 30, 2008: Updated by Rick Mattioni: Status updated.
• October 6, 2008: Added by Rick Mattioni

Sources 

• Rick Mattioni

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