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Historic Bridges: Bell County, Texas

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 5

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Dodds Creek Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway (Main Street) Over Salado Creek in Salado: Bell County, Texas, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 87 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
This beautiful and rare lenticular pony truss was relocated and reused as a pedestrian bridge along Main Street in Salado.
FM-2305 Hike and Bike Trail Bridge
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FM-2305 Hike and Bike Trail Over Pepper Creek in Temple: Bell County, Texas, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 175 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works.
Leon River Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Charter Oak Drive (Waco Road) (FM-817) Over Leon River in Belton and Temple: Bell County, Texas, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 412 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Mosher Steel Company of Houston, Texas and Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This is a riveted through truss in good condition, and it is noted for its custom design, which did not rely on a state standard plan.
Maxdale Road Bridge
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Maxdale Road Over Lampasas River in Rural: Bell County, Texas, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 361 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Hess and Skinner Engineering Company of Dallas, Texas
This impressive pin-connected Parker truss bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic, but recent deck planks show that it appears to be somewhat maintained for pedestrian use.
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Sunshine Road Bridge
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Sunshine Road Over Little River in Rural: Bell County, Texas, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 161 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Bypassed and abandoned for many years, this bridge's unusually tall substructure is failing, putting the bridge at severe risk for collapse.

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