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Historic Bridges: Jefferson 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: 2

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Gulfgate Bridge
Martin Luther King Bridge
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TX-82 (Martin Luther King Junior Drive) Over Sabine-Neches Waterway (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway) in Port Arthur: Jefferson County, Texas, United States
Metal Cantilever (Arched) 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 5,032 ft. Main Span: 664 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1970 By: Coastal Construction Company of Houston, Texas
An extremely late example of an arched cantilever through truss, this bridge still retains the pleasing curved shape of earlier examples.
Rainbow Bridge
Port Arthur - Orange Bridge
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TX-87 Southbound Over Neches River in Port Arthur: Jefferson County, Texas and Orange County, Texas, United States
Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 7,752 ft. Main Span: 680 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1938 By: Taylor-Fichter Steel Construction Company of New York, New York and Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York
One of the earliest arch-cantilever style truss bridges, this unique bridge was designed to withstand hurricane winds leading to unique design details.

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