WPA bridge - Guthrie, OK
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N 35° 44.375 W 097° 28.707
14S E 637588 N 3956132
This is one of the non-descript WPA-constructed bridges throughout Oklahoma that are a surprise to find.
Waymark Code: WMHNED
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2013
Views: 4
Driving north on Broadway from Edmond, you cross Waterloo Road which is the boundary between Oklahoma and Logan Counties. Travel about 3/4 mile north and just south of Simmons Road, you find yourself on a bridge. The visible portion is just a two-rail concrete barrier on either side of the road. Traffic can be a problem, as vehicles are speeding past and there is little walking space, but you can park just north of the bridge to the west on a gravel portion of Simmons Road which is less traveled.
On the southeast side of the bridge, a vertical, three foot high concrete slab is marked "WPA / 1939". It stands on a stone wall which is part of the retainment structure of the bridge. A sign shows that the bridge capacity is 16 tons. There is no sign of deterioration and this is an example of the incredible work done by relatively unskilled workers under the WPA program in the 1930s.
Project type: Bridge
Date built or created: 1939
Location: Rural Logan County
City: Guthrie, OK
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: Not listed
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