Driving the Red River Bridge on the Oklahoma and Texas border
Usa, north-america
29.77 km
N/A
moderate
Year-round
Okay, so picture this: You're cruising along the Oklahoma/Texas border, right? And you stumble upon this seriously cool, old-school wooden bridge – the Red River Bridge. It's not super long, only about 0.3 miles, but it's definitely a sight to see.
Now, to get to it, you'll be on Hollis Road, a north-south stretch running from Hollis, Oklahoma down to Williams, Texas for about 18.5 miles. Just a heads up: this sweet old one-lane bridge has a weight limit of 3 tons so maybe not the best choice for a big rig. Definitely more of a scenic route than a speedy shortcut!
Where is it?
Driving the Red River Bridge on the Oklahoma and Texas border is located in Usa (north-america). Coordinates: 39.7214, -101.5995
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 29.77 km
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 39.7214, -101.5995
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