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Colorado River Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced by a new bridge. Demolition by implosion, the morning of March 17th 2013.

Location: 30.566944,-98.275278

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Carries US 281 over Colorado River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Cantilever deck truss
Total Length: 991.2 Feet
Span Length: 275.9 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Colorado River on US 281 in Marble Falls
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1975 Lost 2013
Built: 1936

Location: Burnet County

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251034

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Historical Photo: Wreck of Previous Bridge

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251035

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Historical Photo: Wreck of Previous Bridge

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251036

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Historical Photo: Wreck of Previous Bridge

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251037

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Historical Photo: Wreck of Previous Bridge

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251038

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Historical Photo: Elevation.

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251039

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Historical Photo: View beside bridge.

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251040

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Historical Photo: Abutment

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251041

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Historical Photo: Portal view.

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251042

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Historical Photo: Railing.

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251043

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Historical Photo: Railing.

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251044

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Historical Photo: Temporary Ferry

Used between the collapse of the previous bridge and construction of the cantilever truss.

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251045

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Historical Photo: Temporary Ferry

Used between the collapse of the previous bridge and construction of the cantilever truss.

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251046

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Historical Photo: Temporary Ferry

Used between the collapse of the previous bridge and construction of the cantilever truss.

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251047

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Historical Photo: Temporary Ferry

Used between the collapse of the previous bridge and construction of the cantilever truss.

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251048

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Historical Photo: Temporary Ferry

Used between the collapse of the previous bridge and construction of the cantilever truss.

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251049

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Historical Photo: Wreck of Previous Bridge

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251050

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Historical Photo: Wreck of Previous Bridge

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251051

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Historical Photo: View Beside Bridge

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251052

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Historical Photo: View Beside Bridge

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251053

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Oblique View

J. Griffis Smith/TxDOT

251054

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Historical Photo: View Beside Bridge

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251055

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Elevation.

J. Griffis Smith/TxDOT

405161

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

495471

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Colorado River Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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TX 29 Colorado River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 30.748611,-98.396111

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Carries TX 29 over Colorado River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Four riveted, 8-panel Parker through trusses
Total Length: 1379.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Colorado River on TX 29 in Buchanan Dam
History: Built 1937 by the Austin Bridge Company
Built: 1937

Location: Burnet County

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144805

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TX 29 Colorado River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144806

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TX 29 Colorado River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144807

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TX 29 Colorado River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144808

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TX 29 Colorado River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

405162

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

486830

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old TX 29 Colorado River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

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Gridiron Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 30.529444,-98.213611

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Carries CR 404 over Gridiron Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gridiron Branch on CR 404
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Burnet County

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224337

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Jan. 2008

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224338

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Jan. 2008

Photo taken by W Schutz

224339

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Jan. 2008

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224340

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Replacement bridge under construction - Jan 2012

Photo taken by W Schutz in January 2012

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Joppa Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 30.824167,-98.032222

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Carries CR 200 over North Fork San Gabriel River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over North Fork San Gabriel River on CR 200
History: Built 1907; Bypassed by new bridge in 2000
Built: 1907

Location: Burnet County

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144798

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North Fork San Gabriel River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144799

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North Fork San Gabriel River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144800

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North Fork San Gabriel River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

415319

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joppa bridge at christmas

it is set up with lights and a wooden nativity scene

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in December 2017

415320

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under the joppa bridge

a swinging rope over a shallow creek

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in December 2017

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Russell Fork San Gabriel Bridge

Status: Closed to traffic

Location: 30.808800,-98.027664

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Carries CR 272 over Russell Fork San Gabriel
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Russell Fork San Gabriel on CR 272
History: Built 1911; Bypassed by new bridge in 2005
Built: 1911

Location: Burnet County

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144795

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Russell Fork San Gabriel Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144796

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Russell Fork San Gabriel Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

144797

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Russell Fork San Gabriel Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

415321

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russell fork san gabriel river bridge

russell fork san gabriel river bridge no longer used

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in December 2017

415322

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San gab bridge from google

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in December 2017

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Oakalla Bridge over Rocky Creek

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 30.985848,-97.926844

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Carries Road over Rocky Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Rocky Creek on Road in Oakalla
History: I was told that the bridge was destroyed by the Mother's Day flood of 1957.
Built:

Location: Burnet County

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272278

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Photo taken by andrew ybarra in December 2013

272279

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Photo taken by andrew ybarra in December 2013

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AUAR - CR 340 Overpass (W)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.748497,-98.222469

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Carries Austin Area Terminal Railroad over CR 340
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over CR 340 on Austin Area Terminal Railroad
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Burnet County

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358652

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Burnet County Road 340 Underpass

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in July 2016

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AUAR - CR 330 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.747853,-98.215317

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Carries Austin Area Terminal Railroad over CR 330
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over CR 330 on Austin Area Terminal Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Burnet County

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358654

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Burnet County Road 330 Underpass

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in July 2016

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AUAR - CR 340 Overpass (E)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.748686,-98.222719

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Carries Austin Area Terminal Railroad over CR 340
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over CR 340 on Austin Area Terminal Railroad
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Burnet County

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358653

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Burnet County Road 340 Underpass

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in July 2016

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Old FM1174 South Fork San Gabriel River Bridge

Status: no longer in use. on private property.

Location: 30.715203,-98.050813

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Carries over south san gabriel river at fm 1174
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over south san gabriel river at fm 1174
History:
Built:

Location: Burnet County

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351193

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Photo taken by andrew ybarra in April 2016


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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