New road signs were unveiled on November 9, designating the bridge over U.S. Highway 266 on U.S. Highway 69 within the municipal limits of Checotah, Oklahoma as the Gunner’s Mate Paul Henry Carr Memorial Bridge. The signs are located at the North and South ends of the bridge.

A celebration was also held at the Katy Depot Museum and Visitors Center, attended by Oklahoma District 13 State Representative Avery Frix, who co-sponsored HB-2311 authorizing the sign’s placement. Mayor Daniel Tarkington spoke at the celebration and the Checotah Landmark Preservation Society provided refreshments.

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