Status: Open to property owner only
Location: 28.410285,-99.220426
Carries over Nueces River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Pony Truss Bridge over Nueces River
History:
Built:
Location: La Salle County
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Dobie Road Pony Truss
Photo taken by aaron leibold
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Approaching the Bridge
Looking south. The bridge is on private property, I am thankful the owner allowed me to photograph the bridge.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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North Approach
Looking south. There is a gate blocking traffic from crossing the bridge
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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East Side Truss
The railing on this side is more damaged than the west truss. Majority of the drive-on boards from the deck have been removed and are on this side as well.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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West Side Truss
The railing is in better condition on this side.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from Center of the Bridge
Looking north.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from Center of the Bridge
Looking south.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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South Approach
Looking north. There is no gate on this side.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from Southeast
Looking northwest. The Nueces River at this time was bone dry.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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South Abutment
Looking west.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Railing end on southwest end of bridge.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from Southwest
Looking northeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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South Abutment
Looking east.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from Southwest
Looking northeast.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Log Stuck in Bottom Chord
I'm sure previous flooding caused this log to get wedged in here.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Top of End Post Detail
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Bottom of Deck from South Abutment
Looking north.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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South Abutment
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Underside from Center
Looking north.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Underside from Center
Looking south.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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North Abutment
Looking north.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View of Entire Bridge
This is a single span, Warren Pony Truss.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from East.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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North Abutment
Looking northwest.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Bridge Deck
Looking west.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Railing Detail
Looking northwest.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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View from Northwest End Post
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 28.425250,-99.241692
Carries I-35 Bus Loop over Nueces River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge with cantilever design including suspended span.
Total Length: 1226.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Nueces River on I-35 Bus Loop
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: La Salle County
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Photo taken by National Weather Service
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Photo taken by National Weather Service
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 28.425776,-99.240879
Carries US 35 over Nueces River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Nueces River on US 35
History:
Built:
Location: La Salle County
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Nueces River Bridge (Old)
1910 view
Photo from old postcard
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.
