Bricktown Canal

Bricktown Canal
Water taxi in the canal, 2016
Location within Bricktown with the canal route highlighted in red
Bricktown Canal is located in Oklahoma
Bricktown Canal
Location within Oklahoma
LocationBricktown, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35°27′47″N 97°30′40″W / 35.4630904°N 97.511007817°W / 35.4630904; -97.511007817
Specifications
Length1 mile (1.6 km)
StatusOpen
History
Current ownerCity of Oklahoma City
Principal engineerJohnson & Associates; Clowers Engineering Co.
Date approved1993
Date of first useJuly 2, 1999 (1999-07-02)
Date extended2004, 2013
Contractors
  • Oscar J. Boldt Construction Co.
  • Wynn Construction Co., Inc.
Geography
Beginning coordinates35°27′54″N 97°30′44″W / 35.464955°N 97.512109°W / 35.464955; -97.512109
Ending coordinates35°27′37″N 97°30′20″W / 35.460185°N 97.505681°W / 35.460185; -97.505681
Connects toOklahoma River

The Bricktown Canal is a canal in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The waterway opened in 1999 and has become a popular tourist destination featuring many attractions.[1] Downtown OKC Partnership and the Bricktown Association held a 20th anniversary celebration in 2019.[2][3]

  1. ^ Lackmeyer, Steve (June 28, 2009). "Bricktown Canal to celebrate 10th anniversary". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Killman, Maci (June 29, 2019). "20 years of the Bricktown Canal celebrated". KOKH. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. ^ KOCO Staff (June 20, 2019). "Bricktown Canal to celebrate 20th anniversary with series of events". KOCO. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.