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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.


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Total Bridges Found: 21

Brady Bridge
Brady Creek Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-377 and US-190 (Bridge Street) Over Brady Creek in Brady: McCulloch County, Texas, United States
Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 272 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1939 By: and Texas Highway Department
This outstanding representative example of a continuous steel stringer bridge in Texas is noted for its lack of alteration and association with Depression era relief funds.
Burkett Bridge
Pecan Bayou Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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CR-170 (Bayou Street) Over Pecan Bayou in Burkett: Coleman County, Texas, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 755 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1922 By: McCall-Moore Engineering Company of Waco, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This state standard through truss also includes a series of t-beam approach spans.
Cow Bayou Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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.
Guadalupe River Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Business I-35 and Business TX-46 Over Guadalupe River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 818 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1934 By: Uvalde Construction Company of Dallas, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This is an outstanding and relatively large example of a concrete arch bridge in Texas.
Hubbard Creek Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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FM-601 Over Hubbard Creek in Rural: Shackelford County, Texas, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 266 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This bridge is notable as a small scale truss bridge designed by the Texas Highway Department.
I-10 North Frontage Road Bridge
TX-27 Bridge
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I-10 North Frontage Road Over Johnson Fork Creek in Rural: Kimble County, Texas, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 666 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1938 By: Word and Worrell of Fort Worth, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This state standard through truss bridge also features a series of steel stringer approach spans.
Junction Bridge
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Loop 481 (Main Street) Over South Llano River in Junction: Kimble County, Texas, United States
Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,342 ft. Main Span: 189 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1937 By: Central Bitulithic Construction Company of Dallas, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This bridge is composed of many spans, divided into several continuous units, with the main spans featuring a slightly curved top chord.
La Grange Bridge
Buffalo Trail Bridge
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TX-71 Business Over Colorado River in La Grange: Fayette County, Texas, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,414 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1941 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas and Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois and Texas Highway Department
This is a large example of a state designed through truss bridge in Texas.
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.
Montopolis Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Former US-183 Alignment) Over Colorado River in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,221 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1938 By: Vincennes Steel Corporation of Vincennes, Indiana (Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana) and Texas Highway Department
Bypassed and preserved for pedestrian use, this is a very long multi-span example of a standard state design riveted through truss bridge in Texas.
Newcastle Bridge
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US-380 (Abandoned Alignment) (Hardin Lane) (Former TX-120) Over Brazos River in Newcastle: Young County, Texas, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 850 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1932 By: Buckner Brothers of Cleburne, Texas and Texas Highway Department
Bypassed and abandoned, this impressive multi-span through truss bridge soars over the Brazos River valley.
Old Manor Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Old Manor Road (Eastbound) Over Walnut Creek in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 151 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1925 By: Johnson and Brothers and Texas Highway Department
This bridge is a rare example of a small scale truss bridge preserved via the one-way couplet method.
Plum Creek Bridge
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US-90 and US-183 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Plum Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Texas, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,205 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Grant Williams of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Texas Highway Department
Bypassed and abandoned, this bridge features a relatively small state design through truss span and a long series of approach spans.
Roosevelt Avenue Bridge
Mrs. Frank W. Sorell Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Roosevelt Avenue (TX-536 Spur) Over San Antonio River in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 290 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1934 By: McKenzie Construction Company and Texas Highway Department
This arch bridge was designed with details inspired by the nearby San Jose Mission.
TX-16 Bridge
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TX-16 Over Colorado River in Rural: Mills County, Texas, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,205 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1939 By: Unknown and Texas Highway Department
This state standard through truss bridge also features a long series of steel stringer approach spans.
TX-174 Bridge
Kimball’s Bend Bridge
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TX-174 Over Brazos River (Lake Whitney) in Rural: Hill County, Texas, United States
Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,294 ft. Main Span: 201 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1950 By: Unknown and Texas Highway Department
This is an uncommon continuous deck truss that sits at a fairly low level above the water.
TX-89 Brazos River Bridge
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I-20 North Frontage Road (Former TX-89) Over Brazos River in Rural: Parker County, Texas, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 892 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1934 By: Buckner Brothers of Cleburne, Texas and Texas Highway Department
This bridge is an example of a state standard through truss bridge in Texas, and includes a series of approach spans as well.
US-190 Colorado River Bridge
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US-190 Over Colorado River in Rural: Lampasas County, Texas and San Saba County, Texas, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,295 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Texas Highway Department
This is a classic small scale riveted continuous through truss bridge which also features a fairly long series of approach spans.
US-281 Brazos River Bridge
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US-281 (Southbound) Over Brazos River in Rural: Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States
Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,138 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1939 By: Brown and Root of Houston, Texas and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. and Texas Highway Department
This outstanding example of a continuous through truss stands out as the only one of its kind in this area.
US-283 Clear Fork Brazos River Bridge
TX-23 Clear Fork Brazos River Bridge
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US-283 (Former TX-23) Over Clear Fork Brazos River in Rural: Shackelford County, Texas, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Girder, Fixed
Length: 457 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Maney and Alley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Texas Highway Department
This state design through truss bridge was bypassed and left standing next to its replacement bridge for pedestrian use.
US-67 Brazos River Bridge
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US-67 Westbound Over Brazos River in Rural: Somervell County, Texas, United States
Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,197 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 27.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1947 By: Unknown and Texas Highway Department
This is a classic small scale riveted continuous through truss bridge that has been repaired despite damage from truck hits.

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