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San Antonio Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

San Antonio Street Over Comal River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 410 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1923 By: Miller-Fifield Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa and Terrell Bartlett Engineers of San Antonio, Texas

This concrete arch bridge was designed with a lot of aesthetic details that made this a truly beautiful bridge.

Comal River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Comal River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 211 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This railroad bridge appears to have some very old riveted repairs made to strengthen the bridge.

New Braunfels Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Guadalupe River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is a multi-span plate girder of traditional design.

Faust Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.7 Kilometers)

Faust Street Over Guadalupe River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 640 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1887 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

A rare multi-span Whipple truss, this is one of the largest and most important bridges remaining from the prolific King Bridge Company.

Guadalupe River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.8 Kilometers)

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.

McQueeney Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Guadalupe River, Hot Shot Lane, and McQueeney Road in McQueeney: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,108 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York (1949 Span)

This bridge features a main span that was replaced in 1949, while the approach spans remain original, dating to 1899.

McQueeney Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Bridge Road Over Guadalupe River in McQueeney: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Unknown

With its rare combination of pin-connected spans, this bridge's use came to an end when someone crashed into the sway bracing, severely damaging the bridge.

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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