COMPLETED!
Transportation officials and state leaders officially reopened the iconic Route 66 Bridgeport “Pony” bridge to traffic after a year-and-a-half of construction and well ahead of the Route 66 Centennial in 2026.
Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz, Oklahoma Historical Society Director Trait Thompson, Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin, Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt participate in the first drive across the newly reopened US-281/Rt. 66 Bridgeport bridge on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Route 66 Bridgeport Bridge Project
This celebration marks the first Route 66 Centennial event for Oklahoma and officially reopens the iconic bridge along Route 66 at the Caddo/Canadian county line.