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South Fork Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.582860,-97.849170

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Carries Mel Mathis Blvd over South Fork Brushy Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Fork Brushy Creek on Mel Mathis Blvd
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013

Location: Williamson County

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337690

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Bridge Over South Fork Brushy Creek on Mel Mathis Blvd

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in September 2015

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Berry Branch Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 30.602500,-97.235000

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Carries CR 436 over Berry Branch
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over Berry Branch on CR 436
History: Built 1930; replaced 2004
Built: 1930

Location: Williamson County

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Berry Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 30.822500,-97.841944

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Carries CR 219 over Berry Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Berry Creek on CR 219
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Williamson County

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210461

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210462

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210463

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210464

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Old Airport Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 30.703316,-97.666386

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Carries CR 190 (Airport Road) over Berry Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 308.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Berry Creek on CR 190 (Airport Rd) in Georgetown
History: Built 1922; Bypassed by new bridge in 1987
Built: 1922

Location: Williamson County

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145208

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Berry Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

145209

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Berry Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

145210

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Berry Creek Bridge

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145211

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Berry Creek Bridge

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210469

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210470

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

405194

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2009

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.558056,-97.233056

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Carries CR 434 over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Brushy Creek on CR 434
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Williamson County

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211009

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3/4 View from Northwest

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

211010

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Barrel View from North

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211011

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Memorial near Bridge on North Bank

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211012

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Northwest Bridge Pier

?-11-1937 ?tern Co. Comm.

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

211013

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Northeast Bridge Pier

Built 9-11-? W.?. Stern?

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

211014

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3/4 View from Northeast

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

211015

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Approach from South

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Repaired and opened October 2019

Location: 30.469722,-97.381667

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Carries CR 456 over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pinned Parker through truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 136.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Brushy Creek on CR 456
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 2005 & 2019
Built: 1912

Location: Williamson County

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284619

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Photo taken by Chris Vreeland

284620

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Photo taken by Chris Vreeland

284621

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Photo taken by Chris Vreeland

492750

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Aerial photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492751

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Aerial photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492752

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Aerial photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492753

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Aerial photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492754

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Aerial photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492755

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492756

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

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Photo taken by Jon Fleenor

492757

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492758

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Brushy Creek Bridge on CR456

Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

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San Gabriel River Bridge

Status: Bypassed and abandoned in 1982.

Location: 30.628889,-97.473056

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Carries CR 366 over San Gabriel River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through main span (South) with a Pratt through approach to the North.
Total Length: 244.1 Feet
Span Length: 159.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over San Gabriel River on CR 366
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Williamson County

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210471

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210472

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210473

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210474

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

480038

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Aerial photo 1of3 San Gabriel Bridge

Shot looking South at 206'

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2020

480039

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Aerial photo 2of3 San Gabriel Bridge

90 degree down at 206'

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2020

480040

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Aerial photo 3of3 San Gabriel Bridge

view looking East at 206'

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2020

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Willis Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 30.702166,-97.434153

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Carries CR 347 over Willis Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Truss bridge over Willis Creek on CR 347
History: Built 1923; Bypassed by new bridge in 1987
Built: 1923

Location: Williamson County

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210475

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South Bridge Pier

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210476

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Decking

What appears to be bridge decking on the north bank.

Photo taken by Garry Taylor

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TX29 South San Gabriel River Bridge (1938)

Status: Still exists beneath widened road.
Piers widened and precast sections placed alongside to add lanes.

Location: 30.633333,-97.688333

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Carries TX 29 over South San Gabriel River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 301.9 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet

Overview: Open spancrel concrete arch bridge over South San Gabriel River on TX 29
History: Built 1938; Rehabbed with added lanes in 1997
Built: 1938

Location: Williamson County

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405277

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2009

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Willis Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 30.774722,-97.539444

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Carries CR 319 over Willis Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Willis Creek on CR 319
History: Built 1923; replaced 2000
Built: 1923

Location: Williamson County

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Willis Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 30.701389,-97.419444

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Carries CR 348 over Willis Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Willis Creek on CR 348
History: Built 1922; replaced 1999
Built: 1922

Location: Williamson County

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Hoxie Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 30.670317,-97.369216

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Carries a pedestrian path in Taylor Park over a stream in the park
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 stream in the park on a pedestrian path in Taylor Park
History: Built ca. 1900 over the San Gabriel River 3.5 miles east of Circleville, reconstructed 1921 after being damaged by a flood, dismantled in 1972, and relocated to Taylor Park in 1982
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Williamson County

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197742

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http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/the_Hoxie_Bridge_in_Taylor_park_granger_texas.htm

210467

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor

210468

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492766

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Hoxie Bridge

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492767

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Hoxie Bridge

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492768

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Hoxie Bridge

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492769

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Hoxie Bridge plaque

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492770

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Hoxie Bridge

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492771

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Hoxie Bridge

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492772

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Hoxie Bridge

Relocated to Taylor Park. Williamson Co. Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

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Friendship Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 30.664386,-97.373478

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Carries a pedestrian path in Taylor Park over a stream in the park
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 stream in the park on a pedestrian path in Taylor Park
History: Built ca. 1900 over Willis Creek, reconstructed 1921 after being damaged by a flood, dismantled and relocated to Taylor Park in 1982
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Williamson County

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197743

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Friendship brdige.jpg

http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/Friendship_Bridge_in_Taylor_Park_Granger_lake.htm

197744

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Friendship Bridge in Taylor Park Granger.jpg

http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/Friendship_Bridge_in_Taylor_Park_Granger_lake.htm

492759

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492760

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492761

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492762

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492763

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

492764

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Aerial Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in October 2020

492765

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Friendship Bridge on Willis Creek

Relocated to Taylor Park on Granger Lake Photo taken by Continental Drone

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in March 2021

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Old CR 450 Pony Truss

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 30.539725,-97.293981

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Carries over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Two section heavy-duty 95 ft Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, and a 50 ft plain Warren. Both are riveted half-hip with verticals. The southern approach is a 185 ft stringer. Bridge is on posted private property.
Total Length: 340.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek
History: Built Unknown
Built: Unknown

Location: Williamson County

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208417

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Photo taken by aaron leibold in August 2011

208418

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Photo taken by aaron leibold in August 2011

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GRR - San Gabriel River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.653906,-97.655878

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Carries Georgetown Railroad over San Gabriel River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main section 200ft Parker Through Truss by American Bridge Co. 1903. Western approach is heavy riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss w/ outriggers 100 ft long, and a 95 ft Plate Girder Truss fed by a wooden trestle. Total length is 520 ft.
Total Length: 520.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over San Gabriel River on Georgetown Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Williamson County

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210708

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Western Approach Heavy Pony

Photo taken by aaron leibold in June 2011

210709

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3 Truss types; Plate, Pony, and Through

Photo taken by aaron leibold

210710

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Eastern approach

Photo taken by aaron leibold in June 2011

210711

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Carnegie Steel

Photo taken by aaron leibold in June 2011

370108

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Photo taken by tim allman in November 2016

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GRR - Berry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.672825,-97.609997

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Carries Georgetown Railroad over Berry Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Single 150 ft span riveted Pratt Through Truss. Built by The American Bridge Co. 1903.
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Berry Creek on Georgetown Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Williamson County

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210712

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Over Berry Creek 1/4 mile from the San Gabriel River

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210713

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Over 100 years of floods smashing her deck and still going strong!

Photo taken by aaron leibold in June 2011

210714

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American Bridge Co. 1903 plaque

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210715

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20 ft high waters smash this bridge regularly

Photo taken by aaron leibold

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Barker Bridge

Status: Long abandoned

Location: 30.468426,-97.405700

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Carries Old CR457 over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details:
Total Length: 156.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Brushy Creek on Old CR457
History: Used to carry Hwy 95 until bypassed in mid-1960's.
Built: 1913

Location: Williamson County

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211675

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Barrel View from North

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211676

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Interesting strut configuration

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211677

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Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211678

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Missing Plaque

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211679

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Southwest Approach

"April 23, 1913"

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211680

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Southwest Approach

"J.T. Barker" "Com" is written to the right but not pictured.

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211681

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Southeast Approach

Possibly "JB".

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211682

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Southeast Approach

"John Barker Com" or "J.T. Barker Com" hand written in script.

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211683

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3/4 View South Approach

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

211684

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Southwest Approach

"John Barker"

Photo taken by Garry Taylor August 2011

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UP - San Gabriel River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.644252,-97.434282

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Carries Railroad (UP) over San Gabriel 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: Warren through truss Bridge over San Gabriel River on Railroad (UP)
History:
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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213414

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Train

This was taken as one of the many trains was passing through, heading south towards Taylor.

Photo taken by Julie Cowen, Feb 2011

213417

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Photo taken by Julie Cowen, Feb 2011

213418

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Photo taken by Julie Cowen, Feb 2011

213419

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Photo taken by Julie Cowen, Feb 2011

213420

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Photo taken by Julie Cowen, Feb 2011

213421

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Photo taken by Julie Cowen, Feb 2011

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Jonah Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flood

Location: 30.635455,-97.541281

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Carries over San Gabriel River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over San Gabriel River
History:
Built: 1904

Location: Williamson County

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213742

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Jonah bridge from banks

View to the east. Notice the center pier that has collapsed (right)

Photo taken by Julie Cowen in September 2011

213743

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Jonah bridge pier

This is the standing pier on the south bank of the San Gabriel.

Photo taken by Julie Cowen in September 2011

213744

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Jonah River Bridge

View from south on the current FM 1660 bridge.

Photo taken by Julie Cowen in September 2011

213745

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Original Jonah Bridge

Williamson County Historical Commission

213746

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Cotton wagon

Cotton wagon approaching the Jonah San Gabriel River crossing.

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North Fork Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.586330,-97.850540

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Carries Mel Mathis Blvd over North Fork Brushy Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 136.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over North Fork Brushy Creek on Mel Mathis Blvd
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013

Location: Williamson County

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337689

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Bridge Over North Fork Brushy Creek on Mel Mathis Blvd

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in September 2015

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North San Gabriel River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.645150,-97.678230

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Carries Austin Ave over North San Gabriel River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 367.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over North San Gabriel River on Austin Ave
History: Built by Dean Word in 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Williamson County

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353512

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North San Gabriel River Bridge Substructure

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in May 2016

353513

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North San Gabriel River Bridge Deck

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in May 2016

353514

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North San Gabriel River Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in May 2016

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South San Gabriel River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.642880,-97.678160

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Carries Austin Ave over South San Gabriel River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 367.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over South San Gabriel River on Austin Ave
History: Built by Dean Word in 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Williamson County

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353515

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South San Gabriel River Bridge Substructure

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in May 2016

353516

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South San Gabriel River Bridge Deck

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in May 2016

353517

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South San Gabriel River Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in May 2016

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 30.507495,-97.548488

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Carries CR 137 over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost polygonal Warren pony truss over Brushy Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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375153

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brushy creek bridge #3

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in January 2017

375152

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brushy creek bridge #2

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in January 2017

375151

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brushy creek bridge

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in January 2017

500639

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Photo taken by Anonymous Poster in August 2008

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Mystery Bridge over San Gabriel River

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 30.711464,-97.897145

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Carries over San Gabriel River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over San Gabriel River
History:
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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MKT Brushy Creek Crossing

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 30.515530,-97.646756

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Carries Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad over Brushy Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Brushy Creek on Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
History: Built 1904, Removed 1976
Built: 1904

Location: Williamson County

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376777

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Mktrr4

376776

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Mktrr3

376775

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Mktrr2

376774

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Mktrr1

Existing bridge pier with date on it.

485457

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485458

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485459

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485460

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485461

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485462

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485463

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

485464

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The lost M-K-T RR bridge over Bushy Creek Crossing

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in November 2020

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TX29 South San Gabriel River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 30.635095,-97.685380

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Carries SH29 over South San Gabriel River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over South San Gabriel River on SH29
History: Removed after 1945?
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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377385

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West Side Pier

377386

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East Side Approach

502134

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Photo taken April 5, 1908, by Charles McMurray of Georgetown.

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FM 973 Brushy Creek Crossing (Old)

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 30.469817,-97.466346

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Carries FM 973 over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Brushy Creek on FM973
History: This is the former crossing to FM973. If you look on google maps, you can see the bridge is still there. It is a Truss bridge of some kind. A trip will have to be made to determine what type of Truss and the history surrounding it.
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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Old FM972 Willis Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 30.758111,-97.504706

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Carries FM972 over Willis Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Willis Creek on FM972
History: Abandoned some time before 1963
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 30.912361,-97.897500

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Carries over Mill Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: only thing left are wooden supports in the creek bed
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Mill Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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413511

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mill creek

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in January 1980

413512

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mill creek bridge

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Mill creek bridge

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FM486 bridge

Status: ruins

Location: 30.589970,-97.192145

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Carries over unnamed creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: bridge was made of wood
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over unnamed creek
History:
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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416784

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thrall bridge

Photo taken by andrew ybarra in January 2018

416785

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Thrall Bridge

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Thrall bridge

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Old 486 Truss Bridge (Old Thorndale Bridge)

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 30.592971,-97.195489

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Carries FM486 over Brushy Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Brushy Creek on FM486
History:
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Location: Williamson County

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UP - US79 Business Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.571222,-97.403262

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad (Nee Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway) over US 79 Business
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Bridge over US 79 Business on Union Pacific Railroad (Nee Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Williamson County

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U.S. 79 Business M. K. & T. Railroad Underpass

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in August 2018

433808

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U.S. 79 Business M. K. & T. Railroad Underpass Substructure

Photo taken by Larry D. Moore in August 2018

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U.S. 79 Business M. K. & T. Railroad Underpass Deck

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U.S. 79 Business M. K. & T. Railroad Underpass Plaque

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MKT Bridge Shortly After Completion

Texas. Department of Transportation. [U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor], photograph, December 31, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth167274/: accessed November 4, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, h

511327

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MKT Bridge Over US 79 (Fourth Street) Taylor

Looking from the west side.

Texas. Department of Transportation. [U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor], photograph, December 31, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth167264/: accessed November 4, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, h

511328

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Texas. Department of Transportation. [U.S. Highway 79 in Taylor], photograph, December 31, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth167265/: accessed November 4, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, h

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Hardi Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 30.466559,-97.406050

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Carries over
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: No metal supports. It appears to be all wood and in a state of decay.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge
History: No known history. A colleague said he believed it to be part of the old Highway 95.
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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hardi road bridge

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442768

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hardi road bridge

hole in bridge

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442769

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442770

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Hardi road bridge

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South Mays Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.506844,-97.678175

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Carries South Mays Street over UPRR & West Bagdad Ave
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 451.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over UPRR & West Bagdad Ave on South Mays Street
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1995; first railroad overpass in the State of Texas
Built: 1935

Location: Williamson County

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South Mays Street Bridge

1936 view

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Old CR 336 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 30.710625,-97.458108

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Carries over Willis Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Willis Creek
History: Removed some time after the 1963. Abutments are left in place
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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489768

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Piers still in place

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489770

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Asphalt

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Old CR 376 Bridge

Status: Removed, abutments visible from the road

Location: 30.689851,-97.487394

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Carries over Opossum Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Opossum Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Williamson County

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MKT Drainage Culvert

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.595628,-97.648528

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History: Built in 1929 for use with the MKT Railroad. Abandoned in the 1970s, rehabilitated for road use in 2019 or 2020.
Built: 1929

Location: Williamson County

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Date stamp is still visible

489773

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Old Willis Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 30.701389,-97.400641

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge
History: Removed during the construction of Granger Lake
Built:

Location: Williamson 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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