This Oklahoma bridge turns a simple drive into a scenic backroad moment with river views and wide-open skies

MSN Story by Eli Grant

April 21, 2026

Not every bridge deserves a second glance, but New Combs Bridge is a different story. Spanning the Illinois River near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, it offers drivers and cyclists a front-row seat to one of the state's most scenic river corridors.

While often called New Combs Bridge by locals, you’ll find it listed as the Edmondson Bridge on official river maps and GRDA guides.

The structure itself is straightforward and functional, built to carry traffic along the backroads that wind through Cherokee County. But what makes it memorable is the view it frames rather than the bridge itself.

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