On the drawing board for decades, the new bridge on Hwy 377/99 over Lake Texoma is finally being scheduled. It will replace the existing Willis Bridge completed in 1960, which has its own …

Jun 29, 2021 · The Willis Bridge over Lake Texoma was completed twenty years after the dam, finally linking Marshall County to Texas. Lake Texoma flooded the confluence of the Washita …

Oct 4, 2023 · The "Willis Bridge" now connects Oklahoma to Texas over Lake Texoma along US 377. It spans 4,943 feet across the lake — at this time, it was considered the longest bridge in …

Feb 9, 2023 · PSA: Willis Bridge Update. Feb. 9, 2023. The new Willis Bridge opened up with one lane northbound, and southbound traffic was routed onto the old bridge. Soon after, both lanes …

Feb 10, 2023 · OKLAHOMA (KXII) - The new Willis Bridge is entering the final phase of construction. The bridge spans Lake Texoma on U.S. 377 between Whitesboro and Madill.

Dec 6, 2023 · (KTEN) — The Willis Bridge has carried US 377 traffic across Lake Texoma since 1960. In February, a modern new, wider span opened to link Texas and Oklahoma. But work …

Feb 11, 2016 · A new bridge clearance providing a substantive benefit to waterborne navigation and recreation potential even during typical Lake Texoma floods. Addition of full shoulders and …

Dec 8, 2023 · The older Willis Bridge was demolished last month, but some say there are still some potentially hazardous remnants left behind by the demolition. OKLA. (KXII) - The new …

This project replaced the 60-year-old Willis Bridge. The original bridge spanned 5,425 feet and was replaced with a new bridge measuring 5,461 feet. Additionally, 3,355 feet of roadway was …

You'll probably start by imagining some folks using a pole to guide a wooden ferry across the Red River, long before Lake Texoma was a lake at all. Actually, the Willis Ferry was located …