UP Red River Bridge -- Grayson Co. TX - Bryan Co. OK
N 33° 49.480 W 096° 31.851
14S E 728515 N 3745457
A gorgeous through-truss bridge spanning the Red River between Denison TX and Colbert OK, built by the St. Louis & San Francisco RR in 1908, and now used by the Union Pacific RR.
Waymark Code: WMP6GP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2015
Views: 4
This elegant multi-arched through truss bridge was built by the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad in 1908. Today the bridge is owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad.
The bridge spans the Red River, the former international boundary between Indian territory in the Republic of Texas, still the modern boundary between the US states of Oklahoma and Texas.
the bridge is easily seen from the north or south bound lanes of the US 75. There is an easily accessible parking area to the mediate right as you proceed northbound on US 75 at the Oklahoma end of the bridge.
Parking Coordinates:: N 33° 49.488 W 096° 31.850
Date Built: 01/01/1908
www: http://bridgehunter.com/tx/grayson/red-river-railroad/
Length of Span: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.