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Title: Interesting ODOT Press Release
Post by: rte66man on August 30, 2012, 05:37:23 PM
In the August ODOT Commission meeting, they approved a joint project with TxDOT to rebuild a Red River bridge south of Harmon:

http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/newsmedia/press/2012/12-036_august_commission_wrap-up.pdf

Now a county road, this used to be part of OK30.  I believe the bridge dates back to the 40's. Has anyone been across it recently? I can't imaging there's alot of traffic on it.

- rte66man
Title: Re: Interesting ODOT Press Release
Post by: NE2 on August 30, 2012, 07:12:46 PM
This one? http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8102390
Title: Re: Interesting ODOT Press Release
Post by: rte66man on August 31, 2012, 05:05:17 PM
Quote from: NE2 on August 30, 2012, 07:12:46 PM
This one? http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8102390

That's the right one; however, the pictures I had seen were of a concrete and steel bridge. Must have been tagged wrong. I believe I need to take a field trip soon to see this one before they tear it down.

rte66man
Title: Re: Interesting ODOT Press Release
Post by: Scott5114 on September 01, 2012, 01:06:58 AM
I think you mean Hollis. Harmon is an incorporated place east of Arnett on US-60/SH-51 in Ellis County. Hollis is in Harmon County though.

This bridge is from what I can tell NBI structure #017610000000000. It was built in 1926. It was part of SH-30 from 1958 to 1970. The question will be whether construction of this bridge will result in SH-30 being re-extended back to the Red River, where it would meet FM 680.
Title: Re: Interesting ODOT Press Release
Post by: NE2 on September 01, 2012, 01:18:45 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 01, 2012, 01:06:58 AM
The question will be whether construction of this bridge will result in SH-30 being re-extended back to the Red River, where it would meet FM 680.
If FM 680 is also extended.
Quote from: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/tpp/hwy/fm0500/fm0680.htmFrom US 287 at Goodlett, northward, westward, and northward approximately 17.6 miles to a county road. (Hardeman County)