The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to replace the State Highway 251A bridge over Fort Gibson Dam near Fort Gibson, Okla., Dec. 15.<br />
Tulsa District awarded $63.8 million contract to Alberici Constructors, of St. Louis.<br />
The Tulsa District closed the Hwy 251A bridge, which spans the Fort Gibson Dam spillway over the Grand-Neosho River, April 22, 2025 after a bridge safety inspection identified critical findings.<br />
The construction contract calls for demolition and replacement of the bridge. The SH-251A bridge was constructed concurrent with the Fort Gibson Dam from 1942 to 1949.<br />
Tulsa District will provide updates as the bridge replacement project progresses.
12.15.2025 | FORT GIBSON, OKLAHOMA, US |
Story by Brannen Parrish
The spillway below Fort Gibson Dam near Fort Gibson, Okla.,, Dec. 10, 2025. Tulsa District awarded a contract to replace the State Highway 251A bridge over the dam, Dec. 15, 2025. Courtesy Photo by Raymond Todd, USACE.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District took a major step in the replacement of the State Highway 100 bridge near Gore, Okla., Dec. 8, beginning demolition of the 72-year-old bridge, which spans the Tenkiller Main Spillway.
Crews from Kiewit, the contractor performing the work, used a combination of handheld equipment and heavy machinery to remove the first large section of guardrail Dec. 10.
