Route 66 Bridge - Wellston, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 41.604 W 097° 04.257
14S E 674541 N 3951657
The bridge over Captain Creek, west of Wellston, was part of the original Route 66 when it traveled through the town of Wellston.
Waymark Code: WMKQJP
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2014
Views: 12
In 1926, when Route 66 was constructed through this area of central Oklahoma, it was an unpaved road meandering through the town. In 1933, the road was paved, and the Captain Creek bridge was constructed west of town, along the Route.
This is a camelback pony truss bridge, 225 ft. from the ends of the deck, with the truss itself being 100 ft. long. The bridge was made in the standard design of the Oklahoma Highway Department and has a concrete deck covered in asphalt, 22 feet wide. The bridge is steel on concrete piers.
Unfortunately, shortly after construction, amid much disagreement between the town folks and the government, the U.S. Bureau of Roads made the decision to re-route Route 66, to straighten and shorten it, bypassing the town to the south about a mile.
The bridge is still is use locally today, along what is known as Route 66B. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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Significant Interest: Bridge
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West of Jct. of Hickory Street and Route 66B
Wellston, OK US
74881
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