Stillwater Creek Bridge
built by Boardman Company of Oklahoma City

This bridge is a weathered little span in a 120 foot Pratt design across Stillwater Creek east and south of Stillwater, Oklahoma. The little bridge has seen a lot of use and misuse in its life it seems. Severe damage has been inflicted  in the portals and sway braces. Still, the bridge with its beautiful yet fatal coat of oxide makes for a very rustic appearance. A plaque, pictured below, is affixed to the end posts at either end of the bridge identifies its builder, The Boardman Company, Oklahoma City. Sadly, broken bolts on the other end posts seem to indicate the former presence of another set of plaques probably identifying the year of construction and the engineer.  The bridge sees little traffic today and is posted to a limit of 4 tons.

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