Status: Open to traffic
Location: 28.371389,-97.436667
Carries CR 422 over Neddy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Neddy Creek on CR 422
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Bee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 28.163889,-97.606389
Carries CR 536 over Bullshead Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden deck bridge over Bullshead Creek on CR 536
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Bee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 28.251944,-97.758889
Carries FM 797 over Olmos Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Olmos Creek on FM 797
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1953
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Bee County
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Status: Closed to traffic
Location: 28.529724,-97.794263
Carries CR 241 over Medio Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 261.2 Feet
Span Length: 121.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge over Medio Creek on CR 241
History: Built 1897; Rehabbed 1923 and 1947; Closed 1987
Built: 1897
Location: Bee County
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011
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View from West End
From what i can see by earlier photos of this bridge on this site, A lot of brush was cleared out and these signs stating "Don Not Enter Keep Off Bridge" were added recently.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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West Approach
The wood decking is in good condition to walk on on this side of the bridge.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View of Entire Bridge from Northwest Side
Before the brush was cleared out, getting a picture like this was impossible.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Westside of Pratt Through Truss
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Small Section of Burned Wood Deck
Good thing this fire was minimal.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Looking East from the Center of the Pratt Through Truss
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Looking West from the Center of the Pratt Through Truss
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Thick Vegetation
Dead Vines wrap around a majority of the eastside of the Pratt Through Truss.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Thick Vegetation
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Looking West
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from Bridge that Bypassed it
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from Bridge that Bypassed it
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from Bridge that Bypassed it
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from Northeast
The other sign says "No Vehicles Beyond This Point". The 1987 bridge to the right.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from East End
The same sign is on this end as well.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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East Approach
Vines have made the wood decking on this side of the bridge in worse condition.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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East Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Eastside of Pratt Through Truss
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Condition of Deck
This is honestly the furthest you can go if walking from the east side. Vines have severely damaged and weaken the wooden deck here.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from Northeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from Northeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Closer View of the Pratt Through Truss from the Northeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Under the Pratt Through Truss Looking East
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Under the Pratt Through Truss Looking West
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Closer View of the Pratt Through Truss from the Southeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Pratt Through Truss
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Panoramic of the Bridge
This bridge was worth the visit. :)
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 28.399105,-97.748897
Carries Railroad over Poesta Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Wooden Railroad Trestle with steel walking platforms
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Poesta Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Bee County
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View from Southwest
This San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Trestle bridge has been abandoned for a long time but is in decent condition.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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View from West
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Eastside Close Up
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Tree Damage
This tree at one point has forced its way through the steel walking platform.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Under the Trestle looking North
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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Collapsed Walking Platform
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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South Approach
Thick vegetation covers the view.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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South Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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South Approach
Vegetation is too thick to walk on
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020
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.
