Road Bridge - Wintersmith Park - Ada, OK
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N 34° 45.927 W 096° 39.121
14S E 714888 N 3849544
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built several bridges in Wintersmith Park.
Waymark Code: WMT0VE
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2016
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In 1934, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed this park. Their work included buildings, hiking trails, an amphitheater and several road bridges.
This bridge spans a small stream from the lake on the northeast side of the park. This is a depressed arch concrete poured bridge, faced with native sandstone. The side walls are slightly arched as is the roadbed. The arch spans 15 feet. The length of the bridge is 35 feet. The 18 inch high walls have piers at each end with large capstones.
This is a Contributing structure for the Wintersmith Park Historic District.
Length of bridge: 35 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles, pedestrian
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Small stream from lake
Date constructed: 1934
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Wintersmith Drive
Location:
Wintersmith Park
Ada, OK 74820
Height of bridge: Not listed
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