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Burr's Ferry Bridge

Status: Repaired after flood damage and reopened to traffic
Scheduled for replacement

Location: 31.064351,-93.519399

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Carries TX 63 / LA 8 over Sabine River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: One 9-panel Parker and Two 7-panel Parkers
Total Length: 1882.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Sabine River on TX 63/LA 8
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Newton County

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243990

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2012

243991

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West Portal West Truss

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243992

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West Portal Center Truss

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243993

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West Portal East Truss

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243994

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East Approach

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243995

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East Approach-Side View

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243996

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Bridge Plaque

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243997

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Side View Looking East

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252761

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

252771

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

252772

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

252773

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Sabine River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.303611,-93.743611

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Carries TX 12/LA 12 over Sabine River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder swing
Total Length: 327.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Sabine River on TX 12/LA 12 in Deweyville
History: Built 1936
Built: 1938

Location: Newton County

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203228

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Photo Credit: Patrick Feller, CC BY 2.0

203229

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Photo Credit: Patrick Feller, CC BY 2.0

203230

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Photo Credit: Patrick Feller, CC BY 2.0

264422

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2013

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Yellow Bayou Bridge

Status: Bypassed by new bridge

Location: 30.953333,-93.650000

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Carries St. John Rd. (CR 2053) over Yellow Bayou
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 142.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Yellow Bayou on St. John Rd. (CR 2053)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Newton County

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252766

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

252767

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

252768

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

252769

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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Sabine River Relief Bridge #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.065556,-93.533611

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Carries SH 63 over Sabine River Relief 4
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 174.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief 4 on SH 63
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Newton County

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Sabine River Relief Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.068056,-93.543611

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Carries Sh 63 over Sabine River Relief 1
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief 1 on Sh 63
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Newton County

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Sabine River Relief Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.067500,-93.541389

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Carries Sh 63 over Sabine River Relief
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief on Sh 63
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Newton County

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Caney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.840499,-93.757479

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Carries US-190 over Caney Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Caney Creek on US-190
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1936

Location: Newton County

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Sabine River Relief Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.067043,-93.538859

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Carries TX-63 over Sabine River Relief #3
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief #3 on TX-63
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Newton County

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Sabine River Relief Bridge #5

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.064167,-93.526389

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Carries TX-63 over Sabine River Relief #5
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 350.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sabine River Relief #5 on TX-63
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Newton County

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Burr Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 31.063786,-93.519350

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Carries TX 63 / LA 8 over Sabine River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Sabine River on TX 63 / LA 8
History: Built 1840; Replaced by bridge 1936
Built: 1840

Location: Newton County

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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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