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Historic Bridges: Orange 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: 3

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Cormier Road Bridge
Old Orangefield Road Bridge
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Cormier Road (Old Alignment of Orangefield Road) Over Cow Bayou in Orangefield: Orange County, Texas, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Length: 280 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is an unusual, very lightweight riveted pony truss swing bridge that has been abandoned.
Cow Bayou Bridge
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TX-73 and TX-87 Northbound Over Cow Bayou in Bridge City: Orange County, Texas, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 804 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Jensen Construction Company and Texas Highway Department
This is a rare Texas example of a deck plate girder swing bridge, and a rare example of one state's design (Louisiana) influencing the design of another state.
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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