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HB&T - Buffalo Bayou Bascule Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 29.766527,-95.346871

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Carries Railroad over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Bascule Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bascule pony truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912.

Location: Harris County

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235117

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235118

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Removed counterweight

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235119

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235269

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

261062

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

261063

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

281984

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The original of this photo is a 35 mm slide I shot in 1986. The bridge is now under the US 59 interchange

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

436759

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

460950

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller in July 2019

502915

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UP - San Jacinto River Bridge (Barrett)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.880386,-95.094534

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Carries Railroad over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over San Jacinto River on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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235131

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235137

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.764932,-95.358952

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Carries Main Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 1275.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Main Street in Houston
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1914

Location: Harris County

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235115

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

405169

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Dunlavy Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.730833,-95.401944

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Carries Dunlavy Street over US 59
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 229.0 Feet
Span Length: 229.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Dunlavy Street in Houston
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Harris County

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242490

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

242491

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Hazard Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.730556,-95.406667

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Carries Hazard Street over US 59
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 229.0 Feet
Span Length: 229.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Hazard Street in Houston
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Harris County

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242476

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

242477

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

242482

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242483

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Fred Hartman Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.697778,-95.023333

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Carries TX 146 over Houston Ship Channel / San Jacinto River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 10462.5 Feet
Span Length: 1250.1 Feet

Overview: Pair of cable-stayed bridges over Houston Ship Channel on TX 146 in Houston
History: Built 1995
Built: 1995

Location: Harris County

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139500

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From north side of highway

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in September 2008

139501

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Overview

From the Baytown Side

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in Sept 2008

235128

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235129

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

308252

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Taken from the San Jacinto Monument

Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

405170

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Mandell Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.731111,-95.399444

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Carries Mandell Street over US 59
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 229.0 Feet
Span Length: 229.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Mandell Street in Houston
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Harris County

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242494

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Bevil Jarrel Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 30.027423,-95.257820

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Carries US 59 Northbound Frontage Road over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 1498.1 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over San Jacinto River on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road in Houston
History: Built 1931, Converted to pedestrian use 2007.
Built: 1931

Location: Harris County

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235124

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235125

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235126

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235127

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

492846

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Bevil Jarrel Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in Dec 2008

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San Jacinto Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.762778,-95.357222

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Carries San Jacinto Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 325.1 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Buffalo Bayou on San Jacinto Street in Houston
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1914

Location: Harris County

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232999

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

405171

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Bridgemapper.com photo

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492841

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San Jacinto Street Bridge

Photo taken by Farragutful in Sept 2012

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Washburn Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.722222,-95.211667

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Carries Federal Road over Houston Ship Channel
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 2881.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Houston Ship Channel on Federal Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Harris County

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214403

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South Portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in September 2011

214404

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North Portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton

247250

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

247251

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South Entrance

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

247252

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Inside the Tunnel

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

247253

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

247254

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

247255

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North Entrance

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

308254

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308255

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308256

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308257

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308258

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308260

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308261

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308262

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

308263

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2014

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Woodhead Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.730833,-95.404167

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Carries Woodhead Street over US 59
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 229.0 Feet
Span Length: 229.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Woodhead Street in Houston
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Harris County

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242489

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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McKee Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.766194,-95.352111

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Carries McKee Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Buffalo Bayou on McKee Street in Houston
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Harris County

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114989

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114990

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114991

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114992

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114993

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114994

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114995

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114996

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235256

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

405256

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Gable Street Swing Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.766191,-95.352070

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Carries Gable Street (Now McKee Street) over Buffalo Bayou
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Gable Street (Now McKee Street)
History: Built 1908. Replaced 1932
Built: 1908

Location: Harris County

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271518

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Remains

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Deer Park Golf Course Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 29.696396,-95.137173

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Carries a golfcart/pedestrian trail in Deer Park Golf Course over a lake
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over a lake on a golfcart/pedestrian trail in Deer Park Golf Course
History: Built 1891 over Leon River in Coryell County, relocated to CR 322 in same county on or around 1950, and then relocated to current location in 1993
Built: 1891

Location: Harris County

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466743

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Deer Park Golf Course Bridge

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Navigation Boulevard Underpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.757686,-95.349393

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Carries Commerce Street over Navigation Blvd.
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Navigation Blvd. on Commerce Street
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Harris County

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233010

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

233012

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Heights Bike Trail - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 29.764193,-95.353682

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Carries Heights Bike Trail over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Heights Bike Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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271517

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

233004

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235279

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Before Conversion

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235280

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Before Conversion

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235281

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Before Conversion

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235282

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Before Conversion

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Elysian Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.765011,-95.350985

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Carries Elysian Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 5762.4 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Elysian Street
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Harris County

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233011

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Houston Avenue Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.768796,-95.372364

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Houston Avenue
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Houston Avenue on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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235113

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235116

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

242497

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Yale Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.775000,-95.398611

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Carries Yale Street over White Oak Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 264.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete tee beam bridge over White Oak Bayou on Yale Street
History: Built 1931; Replaced 2016
Built: 1931

Location: Harris County

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233008

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

276307

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File:Yale Street Bridge over White Oak Bayou.jpg

Photo taken by TXAggie

287991

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

287992

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

287993

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

287994

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

287999

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Hill Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.761389,-95.343333

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Carries South Jensen Drive over Buffalo Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Haunched steel stringer
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 143.1 Feet

Overview: Haunched steel stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on South Jensen Drive
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Harris County

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269759

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

269760

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

269761

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

269762

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

269763

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Almeda Road Bridge

Status: Demolished and being replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.712778,-95.381944

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Carries Almeda Road over Brays Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete tee beam bridge over Brays Bayou on Almeda Road
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Harris County

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233006

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Sabine Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.761336,-95.375386

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Carries Sabine Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 240.2 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Sabine Street
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Harris County

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200980

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Sabine St. bridge

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2011

200981

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Sabine St. bridge

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2011

200982

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Sabine St. bridge

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2011

233007

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Telephone Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.708611,-95.313056

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Carries Telephone Road over Brays Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Brays Bayou on Telephone Road
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Harris County

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235114

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

276301

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File:Telephone Road Bridge Over Buffalo Bayou Houston.jpg

Photo taken by Ed Uthman

396629

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Plaque

Located at north end.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2017

396630

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Bridge columns and deck

View from bike path along north side of Brays Bayou, east of bridge looking south.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2017

396631

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Deck

View of deck bottom detail.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2017

396632

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Deck

View of deck from northeast side,

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2017

396633

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Telephone Road Bridge

Details of bridge railing

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 0000

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BNSF - Spring Creek Trestle

Status: Open

Location: 30.127833,-95.628773

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Carries BNSF Railway over Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Spring Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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284833

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

284834

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

284835

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

439394

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Spring Creek Trestle - New Bridge

The old wooden trestle was replaced with a new steel piling and concrete beam bridge. This photo taken during the "Tax Day' flood, April 19, 2016.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in April 2016

439395

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Spring Creek Trestle - washout

The portion of the BNSF tracks just to the north of the new trestle was washed out in the Tax Day Flood.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in April 2016

439396

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Spring Creek Trestle - Hurricane Harvey

Water nearly over the top of the bridge in this photo. Normally about 45' to the ground off the bridge at normal river flows. 28 August 2017

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in August 2017

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PTRA - Greens Bayou Lift Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.765244,-95.188159

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Carries Railroad (Port Terminal Railroad Association) over Greens Bayou
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 Greens Bayou on Railroad (Port Terminal Railroad Association)
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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233005

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

248109

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

248110

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

248111

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

282818

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PTRA - Greens Bayou Rail Bridge

Houston TX

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

282822

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

282897

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HB&T - Buffalo Bayou Swing Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.747017,-95.293620

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Carries Railroad over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss (Pratt/Warren Hybrid)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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232998

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235130

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

261397

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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UP - Yale Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.771412,-95.397351

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Carries Railroad over Yale Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Yale Street on Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Harris County

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232995

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

232996

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Plaque #2

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232997

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Plaque #1

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

233002

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Plaqu #3

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UP - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.753953,-95.302851

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Carries Railroad over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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232994

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

283034

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Buffalo bayou rail bridge

Swing railroad bridgw

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

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UP - Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.115554,-95.426051

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Carries Railroad over Spring Creek
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 Spring Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Harris County

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235283

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235284

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Remains of a previous trestle underneath

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235285

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Date in concrete pier

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UP - Clinton Drive Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.756949,-95.294431

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Carries Railroad over Clinton Drive
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Clinton Drive on Railroad
History:
Built: 1927

Location: Harris County

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235120

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235121

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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PTRA - Clinton Drive Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.757181,-95.293672

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Carries Railroad over Clinton Drive
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Clinton Drive on Railroad
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Harris County

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235122

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235123

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Old Red Bluff Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and abandoned

Location: 29.591131,-95.041523

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Carries Red Bluff Road over Taylor Lake
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Taylor Lake
History: Built 1955; Replaced on a new alignement 1981 and abandoned
Built: 1955

Location: Harris County

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235148

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235149

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235150

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Plaque

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UP - Channelview-Highlands Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.799465,-95.090229

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 4379.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over San Jacinto River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1926;
Built: 1926

Location: Harris County

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235151

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235266

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235268

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235271

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

501859

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Photo taken by Robert W. Richardson; Courtesy of the Denver Public Library; Used under Fair Use as an educational resource

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Panther Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.732577,-95.230158

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Carries Clinton Drive over Panther Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge oover Panther Creek on Clinton Drive
History:
Built: 1948

Location: Harris County

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235157

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

235158

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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UP - North Main Street Subway

Status: Open to traffic
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Location: 29.771410,-95.359292

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Carries Railroad over North Main Street
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Railroad on North Main Street
History: Reconstructed 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Harris County

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UP - Cedar Bayou Lift Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 29.716807,-94.945465

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Cedar Bayou
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Cedar Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Harris County

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Cedar Bayou Railroad Bridge

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UP - Hempstead Highway Overpass #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.783983,-95.436754

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Carries Railroads over Hempstead Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Hempstead Road on Railroads
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Harris County

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UP - Lake Houston Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.987987,-95.130201

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Carries Railroad over Lake Houston
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 Lake Houston on Railroad
History:
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Location: Harris County

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Smith Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.764455,-95.363600

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Carries Smith Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Smith Street
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Harris County

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UP - Hempstead Highway Overpass #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.783333,-95.436667

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Carries Union Pacific Rr over Hempstead Hwy
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hempstead Hwy on Union Pacific Rr
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Harris County

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UP - Hempstead Highway Overpass #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.783611,-95.436667

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Carries Union Pacific Rr over Hempstead Hwy
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hempstead Hwy on Union Pacific Rr
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Harris County

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PTRA - Red Bluff Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.717222,-95.205556

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Carries Port Terminal Rr over Red Bluff Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Red Bluff Road on Port Terminal Rr
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Harris County

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UP - Jensen Drive Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.776600,-95.341855

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Carries Railroad over Jensen Drive
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Jensen Drive on Railroad
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Harris County

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Gloat plaque from the THD

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242481

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UP - I10 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.778717,-95.441389

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Carries Railroad over I10/US90/Katy Freeway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over I10/US90/Katy Freeway on Railroad
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Location: Harris County

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UP - Katy Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.781557,-95.439693

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Carries Railroad over Katy Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Katy Road on Railroad
History:
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Location: Harris County

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UP - Memorial Park Bridge (EB)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.767500,-95.448333

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Carries Railroad over Memorial Drive
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Memorial Drive on Railroad
History:
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Location: Harris County

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UP - 69th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.734576,-95.305581

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Carries Railroad over S 69th Street/US90
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over S 69th Street/US90 on Railroad
History:
Built: 1936

Location: Harris County

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UP - North Wayside Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.735004,-95.307040

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Carries Railroad over South Wayside Drive/US90
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over South Wayside Drive/US90 on Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Harris County

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Montrose Boulevard Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.731667,-95.390833

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Carries Montrose Boulevard over US59
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 214.9 Feet
Span Length: 214.9 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over US59 on Montrose Boulevard
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005

Location: Harris County

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Graustark Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.731389,-95.394444

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Carries Graustark Street over US59
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 214.9 Feet
Span Length: 214.9 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over US59 on Graustark Street
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005

Location: Harris County

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PTRA - Shaver Street Overpasses

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.716111,-95.211667

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Carries Port Terminal RA over Shaver Street & Little Vince Bayou
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Shaver Street & Little Vince Bayou on Port Terminal RR
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Harris County

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UP - Memorial Park Bridge (WB)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.768571,-95.448280

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Carries Railroad over Memorial Drive
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Memorial Drive on Railroad
History:
Built: 1964

Location: Harris County

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Franklin Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.764523,-95.362686

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Carries Franklin Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 350.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Franklin Street
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1914

Location: Harris County

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Donnellan Crypt

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245158

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UP - Old Spanish Trail Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.709972,-95.331459

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Carries Railroad over Old Spanish trail/US 90
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Old Spanish trail/US 90 on Railroad
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Harris County

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Hughes Street Country Club Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.735490,-95.315012

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Carries Hughes Street over Country Club Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Country Club Bayou on Hughes Street
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Harris County

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UP - Forest Hill Boulevard Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.732187,-95.298095

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Carries Railroad over Forest Hill Boulevard
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 Forest Hill Boulevard on Railroad
History:
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Location: Harris County

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UP - Country Club Bayou Trestles

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.735599,-95.315591

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Carries Railroad over Country Club Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Country Club Bayou on Railroad
History:
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Location: Harris County

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UP - 75th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.730117,-95.293264

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Carries Railroad over 75th Street
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over 75th Street on Railroad
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Location: Harris County

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Memorial Drive Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 29.763669,-95.375765

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Carries Pedestrian crossing over Memorial Drive
Design: girder
Design Details: Prestressed concrete box girder-single spread
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Memorial Drive on Pedestrian crossing
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Harris County

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UP - Old Galveston Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.681837,-95.252510

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Carries Railroad over Old Galveston Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 237.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Steel Stringer bridge over Old Galveston Road on Railroad
History: Built 1970
Built: 1970

Location: Harris County

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UP - Kelley Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.813242,-95.338154

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Kelley Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kelley Street on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Harris County

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UP - Kelley Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.813131,-95.350428

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Carries Railroad (HB&T/UP) over Kelley Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Kelley Street on Railroad (HB&T/UP)
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Harris County

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UP - Goose Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 29.727520,-94.990777

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Goose Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Goose Creek on Railroad (UP)
History:
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Location: Harris County

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Baytown Tunnel

Status: Replaced a new bridge

Location: 29.705060,-95.017158

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Carries TX 146 over Houston Ship Channel
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 9999999.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Tunnel under Houston Ship Channel on TX 146
History: Built 1953, Closed 1995, Demolished 1997-1999 due to the deepening of the Houston Ship Canal
Built: 1953

Location: Harris County

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Opening Day 1953

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Tunnel Sections

The underwater tunnel sections were fabricated at a steel mill in Orange, Texas. With the ends sealed, the floating tubes were towed 125 miles (200 km) along the intracoastal waterway and the Houston Ship Channel to the tunnel site.

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Construction of the approach tunnel.

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Baytown Tunnel

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Baytown Tunnel

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UP - Cedar Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.807381,-94.914559

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Cedar Bayou
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 Cedar Bayou on Railroad (UP)
History:
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Location: Harris County

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I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 29.762361,-95.346459

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Carries International & Great Northern Railroad over Buffalo Bayou
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Underneath Counterweight Type Deck Plate Girder Bascule
Total Length: 133.6 Feet
Span Length: 110.6 Feet

Overview: Underneath Counterweight Type Deck Plate Girder Bascule Bridge over Buffalo Bayou on International & Great Northern Railroad
History: Built 1915; Replaced 1993
Built: 1915

Location: Harris County

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The modern bridge

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The modern bridge

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The modern bridge

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The modern bridge

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From "The Strauss Bascule Bridge Company, Inc., engineers and designers of trunnion, bascule and direct lift bridges." by the Strauss Bascule Bridge Company. Published 1920.

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Bascule bridge design plan

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I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Bridge lowering by hand power

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UP - I45/I10/US90 Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.772431,-95.365956

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Interstate 45/Interstate 10/US 90, White Oak Bayou, and Heights Bike Trail
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 1030.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Interstate 45/Interstate 10/US 90, White Oak Bayou, and Heights Bike Trail on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Harris County

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Utility Overpass

Status: Open to pipes

Location: 29.717222,-95.205833

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Carries Utility Piping over Red Bluff Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Red Bluff Road on Utility Piping
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Harris County

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UP - Old Sims Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.690038,-95.260261

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Old Sims Bayou
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 Old Sims Bayou on Railroad (UP)
History:
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Location: Harris County

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Old Sims Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.690249,-95.260047

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Carries Galveston Road over Old Sims Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Old Sims Bayou on Galveston Road
History: Built 1945; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1945

Location: Harris County

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Market Street Bridge (WB)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.767559,-95.223861

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Carries Market Street over Hunting Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Hunting Bayou on Market Street
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943

Location: Harris County

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Market Street Bridge (EB)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.767222,-95.223889

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Carries Market St Eb over Hunting Bayou
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Hunting Bayou on Market St Eb
History: Built 1948; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1948

Location: Harris County

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PTRA - Richey Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.716148,-95.213941

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Carries Railroad (PTRA) over Richey Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Richey Street on Railroad (PTRA)
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Harris County

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South Shepherd Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.760439,-95.408389

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Carries Shepherd Drive over Buffalo Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 332.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Shepherd Drive
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1951
Built: 1921

Location: Harris County

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Cedar Bayou Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.679869,-94.929074

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Carries Tri- City Beach Road over Cedar Bayou
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Cedar Bayou on Tri- City Beach Road
History: Closed and removed in the mid to late 1980s
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Cedar Bayou Bridge

Baytown TX

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281985

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Lockwood Avenue Drawbridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.756283,-95.320139

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Carries Adams Street/Lockwood Drive over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Adams Street/Lockwood Drive
History: Built 1927; Replaced 1983
Built: 1927

Location: Harris County

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Remains of bridge abutments beneath Lockwood Drive bridge

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283225

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Remains of bridge abutments beneath Lockwood Drive Bridge

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283226

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Remains of bridge abutments beneath Lockwood Dr bridge

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283255

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Lockwood Drive Bridge

Once in operation before it was replaced

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Airline Drive Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.818681,-95.383050

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Carries Airline Drive over Hbt Rr
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 522.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hbt Rr on Airline Drive
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Harris County

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281859

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Lynchburg Ferry

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.763440,-95.080264

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Carries Lynchburg Road/Independence Parkway over Buffalo Bayou
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Ferry across Buffalo Bayou on Lynchburg Road/Independence Parkway
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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282540

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282541

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Little White Oak Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.779442,-95.370394

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Carries White Oak Drive over Little White Oak Bayou
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Little White Oak Bayou on White Oak Drive
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Harris County

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282568

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282569

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282570

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282571

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282572

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North Shepherd Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.779397,-95.409567

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Carries N Shepherd Drive over White Oak Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over White Oak Bayou on N Shepherd Drive
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1929

Location: Harris County

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SP - Brays Bayou Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.727471,-95.278314

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Carries Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad over Brays Bayou
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Brays Bayou on Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Harris County

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GH&SA Brays Bayou Bridge

Towers and machinery removed

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406368

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PTRA - Brays Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.727580,-95.280494

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Carries Port Terminal Railroad Association over Brays Bayou
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 Brays Bayou on Port Terminal Railroad Association
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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283216

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283217

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283218

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UP - Brays Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.723442,-95.288410

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Co., Galveston Subdivision over Brays Bayou
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 Brays Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Co., Galveston Subdivision
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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283220

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UP - Greens Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.766941,-95.188678

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Carries Union-Pacific Railroad Co., Baytown Subdivision over Greens Bayou
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 Greens Bayou on Union-Pacific Railroad Co., Baytown Subdivision
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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283229

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Sidney Sherman Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.724992,-95.266231

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Carries Ih 610 over Houston Ship Channel
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1230.0 Feet
Span Length: 430.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Houston Ship Channel on Ih 610
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Harris County

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Jesse Jones Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.736161,-95.145967

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Carries Beltway 8 over Houston Ship Channel
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 10538.6 Feet
Span Length: 750.0 Feet

Overview: Haunched concrete deck girder bridge over Houston Ship Channel on Beltway 8
History: Built 1980
Built: 1980

Location: Harris County

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308253

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UP - San Jacinto River Bridge (Humble)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.026797,-95.254629

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Company, Lufkin Subdivision over San Jacinto River
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 San Jacinto River on Union Pacific Railroad Company, Lufkin Subdivision
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Union Pacific 844 Crosses the San Jacinto River, 11:47 am, October 26, 2012

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MKT - Eureka Yard Trestle

Status: Removed and replaced 2014.

Location: 29.783338,-95.413597

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Company over White Oak Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over White Oak Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Company
History: Had been abandoned and severely damaged by fire prior to 2009. In 2014 being replaced bHike & Bike Trail bridge
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Trestle before demolition, looking east

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283433

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Trestle, before demolition, looking south

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283436

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Trestle, before demolition, looking northwest

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283437

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Trestle, before demolition, looking west

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283438

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Trestle, before demolition, looking west

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283439

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Trestle, before demolition, from Durham looking west

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283440

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After demolition. Hike & Bike Trail bridge under construction

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283441

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After demolition. Hike & Bike Trail Bridge under construction

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UP - White Oak Bayou Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned
Uncertain

Location: 29.775722,-95.398900

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Company over White Oak Bayou
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over White Oak Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Company
History: After flooding from Alicia, the timber approaches were removed
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Before timber approaches removed

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283462

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Before timber approaches and ties removed Looking north

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283463

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Before timber approaches removed

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283464

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Yale Street and I-10 in background

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Heights Bike Trail - MKT Bridge

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 29.778820,-95.389357

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Carries Heights Bike Trail over White Oak Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: True timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over White Oak Bayou on Heights Bike Trail
History: Partially destroyed by fire August 2020; Planned to be repaired 2021
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Location: Harris County

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After conversion

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283466

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Before conversion

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283467

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Before conversion

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283468

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After conversion

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283469

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Before conversion

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283470

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Before conversion

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283471

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Before conversion

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283472

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Before conversion

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Heights Bike Trail - White Oak Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles only

Location: 29.774732,-95.366559

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Carries Heights Bike Trail over White Oak Bayou
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 White Oak Bayou on Heights Bike Trail
History: Converted to bike trail bridge in 2009
Built:

Location: Harris County

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283473

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After conversion, looking north

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283474

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After conversion, looking northwest

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283475

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After conversion, looking northwest

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283476

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After conversion, looking west

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283477

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During conversion, looking west

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283478

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After conversion, looking north

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283479

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During conversion, looking northwest

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283480

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During conversion, looking northwest

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283485

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Heights Bike Trail - White Oak Bayou Bridge (Downtown)

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles only

Location: 29.767398,-95.359241

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Carries Heights Bike Trail over White Oak Bayou
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 White Oak Bayou on Heights Bike Trail
History: Formerly MKT Railroad, then UPRR, then abandoned, converted to Heights Bike Trail Bridge after 2009
Built:

Location: Harris County

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During conversion to bike trail bridge

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283520

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During conversion to bike trail bridge

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MKT Trail - White Oak Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles only

Location: 29.765647,-95.357979

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Carries MKT Trail/Heights Bike Trail over White Oak Bayou
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 White Oak Bayou on MKT Trail/Heights Bike Trail
History: Converted to bike trail bridge after 2009
Built:

Location: Harris County

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During conversion to bike trail bridge

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283522

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During conversion to bike trail bridge

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UP - White Oak Bayou Bridge (Downtown)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.765333,-95.358361

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Co. (UP), Terminal-Passenger Subdivision over White Oak Bayou
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 White Oak Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Co. (UP), Terminal-Passenger Subdivision
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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283523

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283524

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283525

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283526

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UP - Polk Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.740813,-95.341734

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad/Houston Belt & Terminal Railway over Polk Street
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 Polk Street on Union Pacific Railroad/Houston Belt & Terminal
History:
Built: 1937

Location: Harris County

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284694

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UP - Harrisburg Boulevard Overpass

Status: Open

Location: 29.752963,-95.347770

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Carries HBT Railway/UP Railroad over Harrisburg Boulevard/Metro Light Rail
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Harrisburg Boulevard on HBT Railway/UP Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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284713

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284714

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284715

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HB&T - Preston Street Overpass

Status: Abandoned and filled in

Location: 29.753902,-95.348061

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Carries HBT Railway/UP Railroad over Preston Street
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Preston Street on HBT Railway/UP Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Preston Street, looking east

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284717

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St Charles, looking south

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284718

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St Charles Street, looking northwest

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284719

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West end, looking north

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UP - Hall's Bayou Trestle

Status: Open

Location: 29.851235,-95.288087

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Hall's Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Hall's Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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284853

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284854

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284855

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Japhet Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.764217,-95.324139

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Carries Emile Street over Japhet Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Japhet Creek on Emile Street
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991

Location: Harris County

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287249

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287250

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UP - Japhet Creek Trestle

Status: Open

Location: 29.762321,-95.325960

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Japhet Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Japhet Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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287252

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287253

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287254

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UP - Berry Draw Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 29.671048,-95.242500

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Berry Draw
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 Berry Draw on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1988
Built: 1988

Location: Harris County

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287443

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287448

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287449

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San Jacinto Street Drawbridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 29.763188,-95.357521

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Carries San Jacinto Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on San Jacinto Street
History: Built 1881; Replaced by the current concrete arch bridge in 1914
Built: 1881

Location: Harris County

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San Jacinto Bridge

Bridge Removed

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319688

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Market Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.791699,-95.061822

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Carries Market Street over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss(?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over San Jacinto River on Market Street
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Heights Bike Trail - Studemont Street Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles only

Location: 29.777538,-95.387774

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Carries Heights Bike Trail over Studemont St
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Studemont St on Heights Bike Trail
History: Formerly MKT Railroad, then UPRR, then abandoned, converted to Heights Bike Trail Bridge after 2009
Built:

Location: Harris County

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295078

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295079

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295080

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295081

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295082

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Collapsed Bridge over Spring Creek on Lost (Logging?) Road

Status: Collapsed

Location: 30.062713,-95.334967

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Carries Unknown over Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Spring Creek on Unknown
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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307426

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Looking East

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307427

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Looking South

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307428

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Paved wooden deck and steel stringers

Looking south

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307429

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Steel stringers

Looking south

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307430

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Steel stringers

Looking east

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307431

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Timber support and steel guardrail

South bank

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307432

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Guardrail

South bank

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307433

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Guardrail and timber supports

South bank, looking north

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307434

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Timber support and steel guardrail

South bank, looking north

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Bill Coats Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 29.710196,-95.385400

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Carries Brays Bayou Trail over Brays Bayou
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Brays Bayou on Brays Bayou Trail
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012

Location: Harris County

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Milby Street Roundhouse

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 29.744886,-95.340528

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Co., Galveston Subdivision over
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder turntable on Union Pacific Railroad Co., Galveston Subdivision
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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311438

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311439

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311440

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311441

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311442

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311443

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GH&E - Santa Fe Viaduct

Status: Removed

Location: 29.728458,-95.337821

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Carries Galveston-Houston Electric Railway over Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway & Leeland Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 88' Pony plate girder 1 24' Pony plate girder 83 23' Concrete deck girders
Total Length: 1760.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway & Leeland Road on Galveston-Houston Electric Railway
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Harris County

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395865

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395866

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395867

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G&HE - Clear Creek Trestle

Status: Removed

Location: 29.510406,-95.105716

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Carries Galveston-Houston Electric Railway over Clear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Trestle over Clear Creek on Galveston-Houston Electric Railway
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Harris County

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US90 San Jacinto River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.876225,-95.094652

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Carries US 90 over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over San Jacinto River on US 90
History: Built 1931; Replaced 1977
Built: 1931

Location: Harris County

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322659

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Looking west, toward the San Jacinto River

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

464959

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Courtesy of the Houston Chronicle; Used under Fair Use

464960

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Flood of 1929

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Columbia Tap Rail-Trail - TX288 Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 29.707627,-95.376223

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Carries Columbia Tap Rail Trail over SH 288
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 330.1 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over SH 288 on Columbia Tap Rail Trail
History: Built by Houston Belt & Terminal Railway (HBT) 1980; Converted to hike and bike trail
Built: 1980

Location: Harris County

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317457

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Looking North

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317458

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Looking West

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317459

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Looking West

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317460

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Looking West

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317461

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Looking West

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UP - Lockwood Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.727014,-95.337110

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Carries Houston Belt & Terminal Railway/Union Pacific Railroad over Lockwood
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 Lockwood on Houston Belt & Terminal Railway/Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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317464

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317465

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Looking North

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317466

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Looking North

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HB&T - Brays Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.714410,-95.332930

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad Company/Houston Belt & Terminal Railway over Brays Bayou
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 Brays Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Company/Houston Belt & Terminal Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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317467

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Looking northeast

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317468

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Looking northeast through Spur 5 bridge

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317469

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Looking North

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317470

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Looking North

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317471

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Looking North

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317472

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Looking North

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317473

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Looking North

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317474

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

317475

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Looking Northwest

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317476

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Looking Northwest

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UP - Plum Creek Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.705675,-95.274864

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Plum Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Plum Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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317477

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Looking northeast

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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69th Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 29.754281,-95.297835

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Carries 69th Street/US 90 over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on 69th Street/US 90
History: First shows up on maps 1946; removed 1983
Built:

Location: Harris County

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456592

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456690

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Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2019

456722

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Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2019

460949

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Main Street Viaduct

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.764910,-95.358908

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Carries Main Street over Buffalo Bayou
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Main Street
History: Removed 1913
Built:

Location: Harris County

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I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Swing Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.762360,-95.346460

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Carries International & Great Northern Railroad over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 224.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on International & Great Northern Railroad
History: Built ca. 1873; Replaced 1915
Built: 1873

Location: Harris County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

359849

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I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Replaced in 1915

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2016

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GHSA - White Oak Bayou Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.765318,-95.358114

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Carries Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad over White Oak Bayou
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over White Oak Bayou on Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Harrisburg Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.716028,-95.265918

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Carries Road over Buffalo Bayou (?)
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou (?) on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Harris County

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SP - White Oak Bayou Viaduct

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.772449,-95.365417

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Carries Southern Pacific Railroad over Road, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad & White Oak Bayou
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Road, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad & White Oak Bayou on Southern Pacific Railroad
History: Built 19XX; Replaced 1961
Built:

Location: Harris County

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I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge

Status: Closed due to barge collision
To be repaired or rebuilt and reopened as quickly as possible.

Location: 29.793558,-95.063214

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Carries Interstate 10 over San Jacinto River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 2608.1 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet

Overview: Bridge over San Jacinto River on Interstate 10
History: Built 1971. Closed due to barge collision February 2019; reopened May 2019. Closed due to collision with runaway barges during Tropical Storm Imelda September 20, 2019.
Built: 1971

Location: Harris County

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Damaged barge and columns under I-10 bridge from Coast Guard drone

Drone footage shows barges lodged beneath I-10 bridge Two barges are lodged beneath the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge, after nine barges broke away from their moorings at the San Jacinto River Fleet in Houston, Sept. 20, 2019. A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas General Land Office, and Canal Barge Company is responding. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Zimmerman)

Snapshot from U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Zimmerman, September 21, 2019

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Old Spanish Trail San Jacinto River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.876225,-95.094652

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Carries US 90 over San Jacinto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over San Jacinto River on US 90
History: Removed ca 1929
Built:

Location: Harris County

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Flood of 1929

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G&HJ - Buffalo Bayou Drawbridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.761880,-95.372013

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Carries Galveston & Houston Junction Railroad over Buffalo Bayou
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Galveston & Houston Junction Railroad
History: Built in 1865 ; replaced in 1912
Built: 1865

Location: Harris County

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G&HJ - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Photo taken by Ferdindand Meyer V

500987

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G&HJ - Buffalo Bayou Bridge

Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 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.

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