Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 29.760000,-97.601944
Carries Salt Flat Road over Clear Fork Plum Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Clear Fork Plum Creek on Salt Flat Road
History: Built 1922; replaced 2004
Built: 1922
Location: Caldwell County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 29.835556,-97.678333
Carries Robin Ranch Rd (CR 213) over Clear Fork Plum Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details:
Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Clear Fork Plum Creek on Robin Ranch Rd (CR 213)
History: Built 1910; Bypassed by new bridge in 1997
Built: 1910
Location: Caldwell County
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Clear Fork Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
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Clear Fork Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
144842
Clear Fork Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 29.887778,-97.671944
Carries N. Commerce Street over Town Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Town Branch on N. Commerce Street in Lockhart
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1909
Location: Caldwell County
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Commerce Street Bridge Lockhart Texas
The Commerce Street Bridge in Lockhart, Texas
Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in March 2016
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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
427468
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 29.919455,-97.653700
Carries Dry Creek Road (CR 182) over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Creek on Dry Creek Road (CR 182) in Lockhart
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Caldwell County
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427469
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Derelict
Location: 29.881953,-97.630209
Carries CR 186 (Old Kelly Road) over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lenticular pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on CR 186 (Old Kelly Road), east of Lockhart
History: Built ca. 1895 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Caldwell County
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115034
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115035
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115041
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115042
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115043
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115044
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
198065
End view
This view from the modern UECB shows that the deck has disappeared since the HAER photos were taken.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
198066
View of the non-hidden half
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
198067
View from below
This is about as good as the views get from down below. The riverbank is extremely overgrown.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
198068
Damage
One of the beams took a blow at one point when it was still open.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
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Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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NE portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 29.654722,-97.599444
Carries Pedestrian walkway over Plum Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 1205.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Plum Creek on a pedestrian walkway in Luling
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Caldwell County
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Former US 183 Plum Creek bridge
View from the south. In the distance, traffic seems like it is coming down the bridge towards you.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in January 2009
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Former US 183 Plum Creek bridge
The truss appears to be in very good condition still.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in January 2009
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Former US 183 Plum Creek bridge
Truss joint close up.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in January 2009
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Former US 183 Plum Creek bridge
View from the north.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in January 2009
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Former US 183 Plum Creek bridge
The sidewalk that leads to the bridge doesn't really lead anywhere and ends in a field.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in January 2009
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Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Trey Hoover in February 2018
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Water on the Bridge
Photo taken by Trey Hoover in February 2018
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NW approach, looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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NW approach, looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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NW approach, looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
427545
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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SE portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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NE side, looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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SW side, looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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NW portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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NE side
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Top chord
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Southeast Approach
Looking northwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Main Span
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Bridge Plaque
Located on the southeast end post.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Center of the Main Span
Looking northwest.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Center of the Main Span
Looking southeast.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Main Span
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Northwest Approach
This side is very long.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Northwest Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Northwest Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Northwest Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Northwest Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Northwest Approach
A good walk brings you to this end..
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Northwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Northeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Parapet Damage
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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Parapet Damage
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southeast Abutment
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southeast Abutment
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
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View from Southwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021
Status: Bypassed by a new bridge
Location: 29.777500,-97.574444
Carries Creekside Drive (CR 146) over Plum Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5 panel pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Plum Creek on Creekside Drive (CR 146)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Caldwell County
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East end
The east end of the bridge, showing the still fresh pile of dirt blocking the entrance.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
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Deck
The deck is still in quite good condition.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
200011
Beer cans?
Someone climbed up the trusses to crush beer cans onto the top braces.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
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Side view from the new bridge.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
200013
Graffiti
On the deck there were some chalk drawings. I like this kind of graffiti a lot better than what I've seen on some bridges in grimy areas.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
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Connecting pin
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
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Right down the side
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
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Underneath
The deck and supports were generally in very good condition. I've driven across much more ragged looking bridges!
Photo taken by Markus Haas in May 2011
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Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Upper chord
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2014
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2014
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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West portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 29.718722,-97.599620
Carries Soda Springs Road (CR 130) over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Leticular pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on Soda Springs Road (CR 130)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Caldwell County
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198069
View from the forest floor
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
198070
Another view from below
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
198071
Another view from below
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
198072
View from the modern bridge
The best view of this bridge is to be had from the modern UCEB, which is much higher than the original.
Photo taken by Markus Haas in April 2011
427520
Looking WNW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking WNW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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South end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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North end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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North end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 29.949444,-97.529444
Carries Sandy Creek Road (CR 168) over Walnut Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Sandy Creek Road (CR 168)
History: Built 1914; replaced 2004
Built: 1914
Location: Caldwell County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 29.699444,-97.603889
Carries CR 131 over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on CR 131
History: Built 1923; replaced 1999
Built: 1923
Location: Caldwell County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 29.723611,-97.615833
Carries CR 128 over West Fork Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Fork Plum Creek on CR 128
History: Built 1921; replaced 1997
Built: 1921
Location: Caldwell County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 29.865000,-97.615278
Carries CR 202 over Plum Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Plum Creek on CR 202
History: Built 1912; replaced 1999
Built: 1912
Location: Caldwell County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 29.923324,-97.679486
Carries Crane Lane (CR 300 - formerly US 183) over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details:
Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on Crane Lane (CR 300 - formerly US 183)
History:
Built:
Location: Caldwell County
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Abandoned Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
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Abandoned Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
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Abandoned Plum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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West side
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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East side
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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West side, north span
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking SSE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 29.821706,-97.584287
Carries CR 197 (Young Lane) over Plum Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Plum Creek on CR 197 (Young Lane)
History:
Built:
Location: Caldwell County
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354289
Seawillow Through Truss
google earth
427486
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2014
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2014
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East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2014
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East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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East end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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West portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
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East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 29.856560,-97.697220
Carries over Plum Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Plum Creek
History: CCC Company 3803 erected the bridge at Lockhart State Park circa 1936.
Built:
Location: Caldwell County
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Lockhart state park vehicle bridge
Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in March 2014
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.
