Red River Bridge
Inscription
North span first free bridge across Red River erected 1931, replaced 1996. Oklahoma Gov. “alfalfa” Bill Murray defied federal court injunction, plowed up the road to “toll” bridge, forcing opening of “free” bridge linking Texas and Oklahoma Hwy’s. Gov. Murray came personally to oversee the bridge opening, OK National Guard vs TX Rangers.
Colbert Historical Society, Colbert Park board, Oklahoma historical Society 227 – 1997
Location
AddressColbert City Park, northwest side of town on Timothy Dr., Colbert, Oklahoma
CityColbert
CountyMarshall
StateOklahoma
Coordinates33.857028, -96.510802