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Keesler Bridge Project

Picture kindly supplied by Greg Petty
 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This bridge is currently under a rehab project for restoration. Keesler Bridge was built in 1927 over the Yazoo River in Greenwood, Mississippi.   Projected cost  will be around $1.8 million dollars.

When first built this bridge use to turn on a single pier by being pulled by a team of mules on each side of the Yazoo River to let steam boats of the past thru its channel.

This bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Keesler Bridge ** (added 1988 - Structure - #88002489) Spans Yazoo River at Fulton St., Greenwood

Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Riley-Bailey Construction Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related

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