US-281 Bridgeport Bridge over the South Canadian River in Canadian County Virtual Open House

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to correct the existing structurally deficient bridge (Bridgeport Bridge) on US-281 over the Canadian River at the Canadian County/Caddo County line. The purpose of the project is to improve safety by addressing the bridge's deficient conditions and preserve the historic integrity of the Route 66 corridor. The improvements would rehabilitate the bridge with a new deck, widening the roadway from 24-feet with 12-foot wide lanes in each direction, to 28-feet with 14-foot wide lanes in each direction. The bridge will retain the existing concrete piers and the truss members to maintain the historic feel and appearance of the bridge. These updates will extend the design life of the bridge by 75 years.