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Boggy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.416389,-97.045833

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Carries CR 177 over Boggy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Boggy Creek on CR 177
History: Built 1995
Built: 1995

Location: Lavaca County

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286894

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

286895

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286896

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286902

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Lavaca River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.574722,-97.141111

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Carries CR 260 over Lavaca River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lavaca River on CR 260 in Moulton
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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286913

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286914

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286915

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286916

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286917

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Lavaca River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.423611,-96.940000

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Carries CR 1 over Lavaca River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 243.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Lavaca River on CR 1
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Lavaca County

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Little Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.169167,-97.029722

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Carries CR 437 over Little Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Brushy Creek on CR 437
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Mixon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.532222,-96.899444

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Carries CR 213 over Mixon Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mixon Creek on CR 213
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Lavaca County

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286919

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286920

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286921

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286922

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Mustang Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.374444,-96.993333

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Carries CR 390 over Mustang Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mustang Creek on CR 390
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Lavaca County

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North Fork Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.583889,-97.088889

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Carries CR 262 over North Fork Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over North Fork Creek on CR 262
History: Built 1930; replaced 2003
Built: 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Rickaway Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.433056,-96.932222

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Carries CR 130 over Rickaway Branch
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rickaway Branch on CR 130 in Hallettsville
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991

Location: Lavaca County

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286945

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286946

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286947

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286948

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286949

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

499543

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East Approach

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499544

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View from the Center of the Bridge

Looking west.

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499545

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View from the Center of the Bridge

Looking east.

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499546

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West Approach

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499547

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View from Northwest

The concrete abutment has a date of August 17, 1990.

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499548

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View from Northeast

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499549

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View from East Abutment

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499550

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Bottom of the Bridge

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499551

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Bottom of the Bridge

Looking east.

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499552

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View from West Abutment

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499553

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View from Southwest

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499554

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Older Piers?

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Rocky Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.408333,-97.011944

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Carries CR 172 over Rocky Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Rocky Creek on CR 172
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Lavaca County

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Smothers Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.459722,-97.045833

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Carries CR 183 over Smothers Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Smothers Creek on CR 183
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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218261

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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011

218262

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218263

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218264

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218265

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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011

218266

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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011

218267

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Photo taken by Kevin Dellaria in October 2011

286955

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

286956

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286957

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286958

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286959

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286960

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South Fork Mustang Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.356111,-97.112222

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Carries CR 315 over South Fork Mustang Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Fork Mustang Creek on CR 315
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Lavaca County

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286950

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

286951

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286952

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286953

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286954

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508001

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North Approach

Looking south.

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508002

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North Approach

This bridge has very recently been rehabilitated judging by the fresh paint on the pony truss and new concrete.

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508003

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North Approach

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508004

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View from Center of the Pony Truss

Looking south.

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508005

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View from Center of the Pony Truss

Looking north.

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508006

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View from End Post of the Pony Truss

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508007

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View from Center of the Concrete Approach Span

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508008

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View from Center of the Concrete Approach Span

Looking south.

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508009

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South Approach

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508010

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South Approach

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508011

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Overspray on Parapets

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508012

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View from Northwest

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508013

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View from North Abutment

Looking south under the pony truss toward the largest pier.

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508014

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View from Bottom of the Center of the Pony Truss

Looking south.

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508015

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View from Bottom of the Center of the Pony Truss

Looking north.

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508016

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View from Northeast

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508017

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View from the Largest Pier

Looking south under the concrete approach span.

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508018

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View from South Abutment

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508019

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View from Southwest

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508020

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View from Southeast

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508021

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View from Southeast

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508022

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View from Creek Bed

Looking west at the pony truss.

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508023

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View from North Abutment

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508024

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View from Northwest

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West Navidad River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.606111,-96.860000

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Carries CR 222 over West Navidad River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Navidad River on CR 222
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Lavaca River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.538611,-97.091944

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Carries CR 168 over Lavaca River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lavaca River on CR 168
History: Built 1936; replaced 1997
Built: 1936

Location: Lavaca County

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Lavaca River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.480278,-96.978611

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Carries CR 179 over Lavaca River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 242.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Lavaca River on CR 179
History: Built 1943; replaced 1997
Built: 1943

Location: Lavaca County

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Lavaca River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.518611,-97.001111

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Carries CR 229 over Lavaca River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 169.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lavaca River on CR 229
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Rocky Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.415000,-97.162778

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Carries CR 286 over Rocky Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 221.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Rocky Creek on CR 286
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Lavaca County

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286961

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The bridge at its new location over Boggy Creek at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner

Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Supplejack Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.236667,-96.996389

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Carries CR 386 over Supplejack Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 204.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Supplejack Creek on CR 386
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Clarks Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.287778,-96.994167

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Carries CR 386 over Clarks Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 234.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clarks Creek on CR 386
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Lavaca County

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CR 437 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.491667,-96.838889

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Carries CR 437 over Mixon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mixon Creek on CR 437
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Mixon Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.500833,-96.844444

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Carries CR 473 over Mixon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mixon Creek on CR 473
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lavaca County

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Spoetzl Brewery Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles only

Location: 29.432910,-97.167834

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Carries 6th Street over Boggy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Boggy Creek on 6th Street
History: Formerly over Rocky Creek on CR 286
Built:

Location: Lavaca County

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286962

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

286963

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286964

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

466041

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Spoetzl Brewery Bridge

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499529

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

499530

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Main Span

Looking west.

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499531

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View from Center of the Bridge

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499532

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View from Center of the Bridge

Looking east toward the Spoetzl Brewery.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

499533

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Main Span

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499534

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West Approach

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499535

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View from West

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499536

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View from North

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499537

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Bottom of the Bridge

Looking east.

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499538

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Bottom of the Bridge

Looking west.

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499539

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View from South

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499540

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View from South

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499541

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View from South

Spoetzl Brewery in the background.

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499542

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View from West Abutment

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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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