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Bridgeport Bridge

Officially named William H. Murray Bridge

Oklahoma Route 66 Association

Travel OK article

HistoricBridges.org article

OK National Register of Historic Places page

BridgeHunter.com article

Location Details

The precise GPS coordinates for the historic Bridgeport Bridge (also widely known as the Pony Bridge or William H. Murray Bridge) on Route 66 in Oklahoma are:

Latitude: 35.543444 (35° 32' 36.4" N)

Longitude: -98.317847 (98° 19' 04.2" W)

The Location: The bridge spans the South Canadian River along US-281 between Geary and Hinton, Oklahoma.

Historical Status: Built in 1933, this iconic 3,944-foot structure features 38 camelback pony trusses and famously appeared in the 1939 film The Grapes of Wrath.

Visitor Access: There is a paved pull-out parking lot on the eastern side of the bridge with informational signs where you can safely take photos.

Location: US-281, Hinton, OK 73047