National Register of Historic Places

Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge

Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 10, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000070

About this property

The Wanette–Byars Bridge is a long bridge in central Oklahoma. It crosses the Canadian River between Byars in McClain County and Wanette in Pottawatomie County. The bridge is on a county road, not a state-designated highway. The bridge was built in 1902 by the American Bridge Company to serve as a rail bridge connecting Pauls Valley with Shawnee. It was later converted to a one-lane bridge for auto traffic. The bridge is of the camelback truss design and is composed of three spans, each 265 feet (81 m). Each of these spans are the longest in Oklahoma. Until 1992, the bridge had a wooden deck. In 1992, the bridge's deck was destroyed by arson, closing it for two years. When the bridge reopened, it had a concrete and asphalt driving surface. The bridge is an oft-utilized link between Byars and Wanette. The two nearest bridges are between fifteen and twenty-five miles (24–40 km) away. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 as Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge and has also been denoted as Structure #63D3342E1446000 and as Flynn Bridge. It is a Camel Back-Through Truss bridge. It is 785 feet (239 m) long.

Location

Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
34.92025, -97.05148

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When was Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge listed on the National Register?

Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge?

Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge?

The period of significance for Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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