Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Le Flore County, Oklahoma

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Big Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Big Creek on 4041C
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Billy Creek OK 63 Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Billy Creek on OK 63
Open to traffic
Built 1951

Black Fork Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Black Fork Creek on 4034C
Open to traffic
Built 1922

Black Fork Poteau River bridge at Haw Creek
Through truss bridge over Black Fork Poteau River in Haw Creek
Open to traffic
It appears as if this was originally a Railroad Bridge, transplanted and repurposed as a road bridge

Brazil Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Brazil Creek on 4054C
Open to traffic
Built 1941; rehabilitated 1987

Buzzard Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Buzzard Creek on E1570
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Buzzard Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Buzzard Creek on D4538
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1940

Caston Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Caston Creek on 4026C
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

Caston Creek Bridge
Deck truss bridge over Caston Creek on Rock Island RR west of Wister
Open to traffic

Caston Creek US 270 Bridge
Through truss bridge over Caston Creek on US 270 in Wister
Open to traffic
Built 1951

Fourche Maline Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Fourche Maline Creek on N4540
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1940

Fourche Maline Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Fourche Maline Creek on US 271 in Fanshawe
Open to traffic
Built 1948

Frazier Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Frazier Creek on E1590
Open to traffic
Built 1941

Industrial Blvd Bridge
Culvert bridge over Unnamed creek on Fau 1461 (Industrial Blvd) in Poteau
Open to traffic
Built 1967

Jenson Tunnel
Tunnel under Backbone Mountain on KCS Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1886

Kiamichi River Bridge
Through truss bridge over Kiamichi River on 4044C. This appears to be a span from a Warren deck truss bridge, repurposed as a through truss. Very unusual design for a through truss.
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1940

Kiamichi River Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Kiamichi River on 4044C
Open to traffic
Built 1966

Kiamichi River OK 63 Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Kiamichi River on OK 63
Open to traffic
Built 1934

Little River Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Little River on IRR N4550
Open to traffic
Built 1953

Negro Creek Bridge
Abandoned bridge over Negro Creek near Calhoun
Abandoned

Old Railroad bridge at Panama
Abandoned bridge. Originally carried Midland Valley Railroad, later carried county road, now abandoned in Panama. Wood deck remains on 1/2 of the bridge, then a gate and no deck beyond. Very large trestle approach (unphotographed) on East side.
Abandoned
Built 1903

Owl Creek Bridge
Double Intersection Warren through truss bridge over Owl Creek on 4050C
Open to traffic
Built 1911

Poteau River Bridge
Through truss bridge over Poteau River on FAU 1492 near Shady Point
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

Poteau River Bridge
Through truss bridge over Poteau River on N4802
Open to traffic
Built 1937

Poteau River Bridge
Through truss bridge over Poteau River on US 271 in Pocola
Open to traffic
Built 1946

Poteau River Bridge
Through truss bridge over Poteau River on E1395 (Old US 59) in Poteau
Open to traffic
Built 1952

Poteau River Bridge
Truss bridge over Poteau River on Old OK 112
Closed to all traffic
Built 1940 by WPA

Poteau River Bridge
Truss bridge over Poteau River on Union Pacific RR
Open to traffic

Poteau River Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Poteau River on South E Street in Ft. Smith
Lost
This was one of the first crossings from Ft. Smith into Oklahoma after the Civil War.

Poteau River Bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Poteau River on OK 9A in Arkoma
Replaced by new bridge

Poteau River Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Poteau River on Witte Street
Replaced by new bridge
Built ca. 1940; replaced 1998

Poteau River Bridge
Lost Through Truss Bridge over Poteau River. Would be continuation of Airport Rd. south of Poteau, may have been ancient alignment of Hwy 59.
Lost

Poteau River Bridge at Pocola
Abandoned through truss bridge over Poteau River used to carry Karl Street/Old Pocola Road in Pocola
Abandoned
This bridge with west approach removed is now bypassed by a modern bridge. The appearance suggests a build date prior to 1920.

Poteau River Cut Off Bridge
Through truss bridge over Poteau River Cut Off on E1370, which "may" be private now.
Open to traffic
This bridge may be a repurposed Railroad truss from the 19th century. It has the appearance of one. The piers do not appear to be near as old as the bridge.

Rabbit Creek Bridge
Bridge over Rabbit Creek on State Line Road in Fort Smith
Open to traffic
Built 1942

Rock Creek Bridge
Timber stringer bridge over Rock Creek on N4490
Open to traffic

Rock Creek OK 1 Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on OK 1
Open to traffic
Built 1936

Sugar Creek Bridge
Lost Bridge over Sugar Creek on S.H. 128
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1939, Replaced 2007

Sycamore Creek Bridge
Timber stringer bridge over Sycamore Creek on D1605
Open to traffic

Unnamed Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on 4084C
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Unnamed Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on E1570
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Unnamed creek Bridge
Lost Bridge over Unnamed creek on S.H. 128
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1940, Replaced 2007

Unnamed creek Bridge
Lost Bridge over Unnamed creek on S.H. 128
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1940; Replaced 2007