Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.341111,-97.064167
Carries Ozro Road over Boggy Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Boggy Branch on Ozro Road
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1997; replaced 2000
Built: 1935
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 32.080556,-96.935000
Carries Brannon Road over Richland Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Richland Creek on Brannon Road
History: Built 1910; Lost 2017
Built: 1910
Location: Ellis County
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192475
Brannon Road Bridge crossing Richland Creek
Photo taken by Mark Wiley 01/17/2011
192476
Brannon Road Bridge crossing Richland Creek
Photo taken by Mark Wiley 01/17/2011
249264
Brannon Road Bridge (1)
From the southeast quadrant looking across Richland Creek. Photo converted to B&W with toned paper... just for fun.
Photo taken by Hugh F Wolfe on February 17 2013
Status: Replaced after heavy damage likely due to an overweight vehicle
Appears to have been heavily damaged.
Location: 32.176111,-96.989167
Carries Cowan Road over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on Cowan Road
History: Built 1930; replaced 2014
Built: 1930
Location: Ellis County
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193494
Cowan Road Mill Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/12/11
193493
Cowan Road Mill Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/12/11
193495
Cowan Road Mill Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/12/11
193496
Cowan Road Mill Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/12/11
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.409167,-96.701389
Carries Ebenezer Road over Grove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Grove Creek on Ebenezer Road in Palmer
History: Built 1935; Replaced 2006
Built: 1935
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 32.514971,-96.860913
Carries Forest Brook Drive over Red Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Red Oak Creek on Forrest Brook Drive in Ovilla
History: Built at unknown date. Rehabilitated or relocated in 1968
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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411022
Photo taken by Tom Andrews
411023
Photo taken by Tom Andrews
411024
Photo taken by Tom Andrews
411025
Photo taken by Tom Andrews
411026
Photo taken by Tom Andrews
411027
Photo taken by Tom Andrews
411028
Photo taken by TxDOT in September 2017
411029
Photo taken by TxDOT
411030
Photo taken by TxDOT
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.244167,-96.863056
Carries Holden Road over Branch of Chambers Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Chambers Creek on Holden Road
History: Likely moved to this location in 1993
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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192794
Holden Road Bridge
Photo taken by Mark Wiley 01/24/11
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Mockingbird Lane over North Prong Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Prong Creek on Mockingbird Lane
History: Built ca. 1930; Replaced by new bridge 2000
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Bypassed by new bridge
Location: 32.103652,-96.958327
Carries Old Brandon Road over Richland Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Richland Creek on Old Brandon Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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193296
Richland Creek Bridge Old Brandon Road
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/05/11
193297
Richland Creek Bridge Old Brandon Road
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/05/11
193298
Richland Creek Bridge Old Brandon Road
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/05/11
193299
Richland Creek Bridge Old Brandon Road
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/05/11
193300
Richland Creek Bridge Old Brandon Road
Pic shot from new bridge that replaced this one.
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/05/11
193304
Richland Creek Bridge Old Brandon Road
Pic of new bridge shot from old bridge. The top member is not bent, its barrel distortion from my lens.
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/05/11
193497
Old Brandon Road Richland Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/12/11
193498
Old Brandon Road Richland Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Wiley 02/12/11
Status: Closed to traffic
Location: 32.448333,-96.741111
Carries Rutherford Road over Red Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Red Oak Creek on Rutherford Road
History: Built 1919; Bypassed by new bridge in 2005
Built: 1919
Location: Ellis County
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145306
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
145307
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
145308
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
145309
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
145310
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
145311
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009
Status: Preserved awaiting full restoration
Location: 32.428889,-96.810833
Carries Spring Creek Road over Grove Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Grove Creek on Spring Creek Road in Waxahachie
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890
Location: Ellis County
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113818
Barrel Shot
Bridge was built 1890 and moved to new abutments in 1990 . New bridge was constructed on old bridge right of way.
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113819
Oblique View
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113820
Underneath
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113821
Replacement Span
For those new to the site our webmaster , James Baughn, has dubbed these spans UCEB's : Ugly Concrete Eyesore Bridge's. Very fitting eh ?
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113822
Deck View
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113823
Closeup of Pin Connection & Vertical Damage
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113824
View Looking North
Note new piers.
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113825
Upper chord joint
Note steel imprint "Jones & Laughlins"
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113826
New Piers & Rip Rap at Portal
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 32.382059,-96.850382
Carries Rogers Street over Waxahachie Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge on Rogers Street over Waxahachie Creek in Waxahachie
History: Built 1889 by Wrought Iron Bridge Company Canton Ohio . Rehabilitated 2004.
Built: 1889
Location: Ellis County
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113765
Overview
The first five photos were taken in July 2004 while the bridge was undergoing rehabilitation. Bridge was painted yellow and new approach supports were complete and bridge was awaiting new deck.
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113766
Oblique View
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113767
Carnegie Imprint
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113768
Close Oblique
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113769
Barrel Shot
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113770
Side View
The next three shots were taken April of 2008 by Danny Waite. Rehab is complete and bridge is now painted a rust brown.
Photo taken by Danny Waite
113771
Plaque & Deck View
Photo taken by Danny Waite
113772
Oblique View
Photo taken by Danny Waite
113827
Texas Historic Bridge Sign
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113828
More Signage At Bridge
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113829
Barrel Shot
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar
113830
Upper Chord Joint
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in April 2008
113831
On The Bridge Truss shot
Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar in April 2008
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.543889,-96.874167
Carries Westmoreland Rd (CR 103) over Branch of Little Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Creek on Westmoreland Rd (CR 103)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.449810,-96.896882
Carries Black Champ Rd (CR 123) over Branch of Waxahachie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Waxahachie Creek on Black Champ Rd (CR 123)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.526111,-96.858611
Carries Hampton Rd (CR 137) over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Hampton Rd (CR 137)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.309722,-97.072222
Carries Auburn Rd (CR 195) over North Fork Chambers Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Fork Chambers Creek on Auburn Rd (CR 195)
History: Built 1935; replaced 1999
Built: 1935
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.308056,-96.911667
Carries Bakers Branch Rd (CR 235) over Baker Branch of Chambers Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Baker Branch of Chambers Creek on Bakers Branch Rd (CR 235)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Bridge no longer exists
Location: 32.226888,-96.673164
Carries CR 362 over Big Onion Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Onion Creek on CR 362
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.410278,-96.788611
Carries Youngblood Rd (CR 399) over Grove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Grove Creek on Youngblood Rd (CR 399)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.396944,-96.742222
Carries Boyce Rd (CR 400) over Grove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Grove Creek on Boyce Rd (CR 400)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.416667,-96.645556
Carries Parker Hill Rd (CR 531) over Grove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Grove Creek on Parker Hill Rd (CR 531)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.408611,-96.663889
Carries South Stacks St (CR 551) over Grove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Grove Creek on South Stacks St (CR 551)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.535833,-96.753889
Carries CR 599 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on CR 599
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.537500,-96.754167
Carries N Pratt Rd (CR 599) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on N Pratt Rd (CR 599)
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.323056,-96.948889
Carries Old Maypearl Road over Greathouse Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Greathouse Branch on Old Maypearl Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 32.528056,-96.893889
Carries Water Street over Red Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Red Oak Creek on Water Street
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.175278,-96.701111
Carries Armstrong Road over Chambers Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chambers Creek on Armstrong Road
History: Built 1992
Built: 1992
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 32.128851,-96.937315
Carries MKT Railroad over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on MKT Railroad
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Ellis County
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193744
Abandoned MKT Railroad Bridge
Steel Frame remains intact however floor deck is gone. Creek is about 30 foot below bridge.
Photo taken by Mark Wiley in February 2011
193745
Abandoned MKT Railroad Bridge
Use caution as deck floor is gone, frame still structually intact.
Photo taken by Mark Wiley in February 2011
295991
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295992
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295993
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295994
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295995
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295996
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295997
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295998
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
295999
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2014 with MC Toyer
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.459422,-96.950342
Carries road over unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Single 70 ft span Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over unnamed creek on road
History:
Built: 1910
Location: Ellis County
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242887
Mt Zion Rd Bridge
Google Earth
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement.
Location: 32.383611,-96.850278
Carries US 77 (Elm Street) over Union Pacific Railroad and Waxahachie Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 1121.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Union Pacific Railroad and Waxahachie Creek on US 77 (Elm Street)
History: Built ca. 1931. Possible work done in 1960.
Built: 1931
Location: Ellis County
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364779
Waxahachie Viaduct Substructure
Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in September 2016
364780
Waxahachie Viaduct Deck
Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in September 2016
364781
Waxahachie Viaduct Plaque
Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.506364,-96.664658
Carries Railroad (UP) over Long Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Long Branch on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Ellis County
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252083
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
252086
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
252088
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.500691,-96.814608
Carries Railroad (UP) over Red Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Red Oak Creek on Railroad (UP)
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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253778
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
253782
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
253783
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
253784
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
253785
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.492199,-96.822726
Carries Railroad (UP) over US 77
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 77 on Railroad (UP)
History:
Built: 1940
Location: Ellis County
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253794
Photo taken by Patrick Feller
Status: Removed
Location: 32.381419,-96.849807
Carries Texas Electric Railway/Southern Traction Co. over Waxahachie Creek & Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 1454.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge on Texas Electric Railway/Southern Traction Co.
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Ellis County
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364786
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Abandoned
Location: 32.156592,-96.922058
Carries Texas Electric Railway over Small Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on Texas Electric Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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416533
TER Italy Culvert 01
Atop bridge's east side looking down
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416534
TER Italy Culvert 02
West looking east
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416535
TER Italy Culvert 03
Inscriptions too faded to read
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416536
TER Italy Culvert 04
Southern portal roof and walls
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416537
TER Italy Culvert 05
Northern portal roof and walls
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416538
TER Italy Culvert 06
Fallen concrete structure separate from bridge. Maybe elevated benchmark?
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416539
TER Italy Culvert 07
Even farther west elevated concrete structure
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
Status: Abandoned
Location: 32.166722,-96.907635
Carries MKT Railroad over Hog Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Hog Creek on MKT Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Removed
Location: 32.132143,-96.941656
Carries Texas Electric Railway over Mill Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck girder bridge over Mill Creek on Texas Electric Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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323910
Photo taken by Chris Cates in May 2015
323911
Photo taken by Chris Cates in May 2015
323912
Photo taken by Chris Cates in May 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 32.228104,-96.872769
Carries over Chambers Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Concrete deck girder bridge over Chambers Creek
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Ellis County
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305551
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305552
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305553
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305554
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305555
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305556
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305557
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305558
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
305559
Photo taken by Chris Cates in October 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 32.252207,-96.934139
Carries Old railroad grade over Unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 14.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Unnamed creek on Old railroad grade
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Ellis County
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305881
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
305882
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
305883
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
305884
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
305885
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
305886
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
Status: Demolished
Location: 32.187649,-96.886694
Carries Mosley Street over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge on Mosley Street
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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308078
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2013
308084
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2013
308085
Photo taken by Chris Cates in September 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 32.186232,-96.887759
Carries Abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad over Houston Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Houston Creek on Abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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308095
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
308096
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
308097
Photo taken by Chris Cates with MC Toyer in September 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 32.392958,-96.865598
Carries Footpath over Waxahachie Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 98.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Waxahachie Creek on Footpath
History: Built "1890" at Matthews Street over the same creek; Relocated here 1990
Built: 1910
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 32.380976,-96.848045
Carries Abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad over Waxahachie Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Waxahachie Creek on Abandoned PathMissouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Ellis County
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309162
Photo taken by Nicolas Henderson
465590
MKT - Waxahachie Creek Bridge
Photo from geocaching
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.400361,-96.868600
Carries Brookside Road over Waxahachie Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Waxahachie Creek on Brookside Road
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 32.313015,-96.746399
Carries BNSF Railway over Waxahachie Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Waxahachie Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 32.223589,-96.874479
Carries over Chambers Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: As best as I can surmise, it is a Steel through-Truss Bridge with alternating truss removed as discussed in Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 18 Issue 9 - September 2013
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Chambers Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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416315
North end
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
416316
North end steel deck
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
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East side trusses
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 32.310199,-96.857480
Carries over Little Onion Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Little Onion Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Ellis County
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MKT Little Onion Creek 01
Photo taken by Julia Bell
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MKT Little Onion Creek 02
Photo taken by Julia Bell
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MKT Little Onion Creek 03
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
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MKT Little Onion Creek 06
Photo taken by Julia Bell in January 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge but relocated to Getzandaner Park
Location: 32.380420,-96.845845
Carries Matthews Street over Waxahachie Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Waxahachie Creek on Matthews Street
History: Built ca. 1910: Replaced 1991
Built: 1910
Location: Ellis County
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Courtesy of the Victoria Advocate
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Courtesy of the Victoria Advocate
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.
