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Route 66 Historic Bridges and Alignment Documentation

Route 66 Historic Bridges and Alignment Documentation

Preservation coverage highlights changing alignments, bridge documentation, risks to historic structures, and partial protection for the Ribbon Road. A Tulsa centennial feature adds the lead that Cyrus Avery promoted an Arkansas River bridge to route the highway through Tulsa, but offers little evidence; seek bridge records and primary sources, verify threats, and identify preservation actions.

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Updated Nov 12, 2026