The historic Lake Overholser Bridge that once carried Route 66 in Bethany, Okla., is about to undergo repairs after it was closed to traffic for the past year or so.
According to KWTV in Oklahoma City:
The plan is to keep the bridge preserved and close to the original state as possible. Eventually, it will reopen to vehicles.
The bridge was built in 1924 before Route 66 and was mentioned in John Steinbeck’s novel, “The Grapes of Wrath.”
According to Jim Ross’ book “Oklahoma Route 66,” the bridge consists of four Parker trusses and one Warren pony truss on each end, spanning almost 750 feet. The bridge also underwent repairs during the 1990s.
(Photo courtesy of Guy Randall.)