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Borrego Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.038889,-98.301944

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Carries CR 136 over Borrego Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Borrego Creek on CR 136
History: Built 1915; replaced 2000
Built: 1915

Location: Wilson County

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Mueller Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 29.351111,-98.074722

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Carries CR 337 over Cibolo Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Three-span riveted polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cibolo Creek on CR 337
History: Built 1915 by the Alamo Construction Company; Closed to traffic in 1988
Built: 1915

Location: Wilson County

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117337

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West end view

The road is blocked off about 300 yards before the bridge, but is still used for farm equipment.

Photo taken by Markus Haas in July 2008

117338

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View from east side

Someone has recently nailed sheets of plywood onto the deck at two points, possibly covering weak spots.

Photo taken by Markus Haas in July 2008

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Clifton Branch Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.229167,-97.991667

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Carries CR 401 over Clifton Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clifton Branch on CR 401
History: Built 1915; replaced 2001
Built: 1915

Location: Wilson County

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Ecleto Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.273889,-97.874722

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Carries CR 474 over Ecleto Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ecleto Creek on CR 474
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Wilson County

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Ecleto Creek CR 434 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.317500,-97.905833

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Carries CR 434 over Ecleto Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ecleto Creek on CR 434
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Wilson County

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Ecleto Creek CR 440 Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 29.293482,-97.899878

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Carries Caddo Road (CR 440) over Ecleto Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ecleto Creek on Caddo Road (CR 440)
History: Built 1915; Closed to traffic in 2009; Demolished 2017
Built: 1915

Location: Wilson County

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145165

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Ecleto Creek CR 440 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

145166

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Ecleto Creek CR 440 Bridge

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145167

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Ecleto Creek CR 440 Bridge

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493114

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February 2017 Aerial

This aerial shows the bridge being dismantled and placed into a large dumpster, most likely sold for scrap..

Photo taken by Google Earth in February 2017

493115

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Lost Bridge

Looking east. Only the concrete abutments remain.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

493116

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Lost Bridge

Looking north at the west abutment.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

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Marcelinas Creek CR 225 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.096111,-98.033611

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Carries CR 225 over Marcelinas Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Marcelinas Creek on CR 225
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Wilson County

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Marcelinas Creek CR 202 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.017778,-98.038056

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Carries CR 202 over Marcelinas Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Marcelinas Creek on CR 202
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Wilson County

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Picosa Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned with partial deck missing

Location: 29.105566,-98.171764

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Carries County Road 132 over Picosa Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 174.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Picosa Creek on CR 132
History: Built 1905; Abandonded Ca 1990s
Built: 1905

Location: Wilson County

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249895

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Photo taken by Barclay Gibson

249896

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249897

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249898

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480760

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Bridge Closed to Thru Traffic sign

This sign is south of the bridge at the intersection of County roads 132 and 144.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480761

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Southside Approach

The entrance to the bridge is full of vegetation, although there is a small path to the left which may mean someone visits the bridge often.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480762

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Southside Approach Looking North

The concrete part of the deck is still in good condition.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480763

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Truss Span

This is the furthest you can go, much of the wooden deck is gone.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480764

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Condition of Deck

Huge gaps of missing wood deck prevents you from fully crossing.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480765

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View from Southeast

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480766

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Closer View from Southeast

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480767

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South Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480768

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South Abutment

The concrete abutment is noticeably falling apart

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480769

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View from Southeast

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480770

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View from bottom of Picosa Creek bed

The bridge sits about 20 feet above the creek.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in September 2020

480771

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View from Northeast

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480772

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Northside Abutment

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480773

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View from Northeast

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480774

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Closer View from Northeast

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San Antonio River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 29.209444,-98.315833

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Carries CR 125 over San Antonio River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 345.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over San Antonio River on CR 125
History:
Built:

Location: Wilson County

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Labatt Bridge (Original Location)

Status: Moved to new location as a pedestrian walkway.

Location: 29.195278,-98.220000

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Carries CR 120 over San Antonio River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 342.9 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over San Antonio River on CR 120
History: Built 1914; South end of bridge damaged by flood 1946; 1946 flood damage repaired 1948; Relocated to a trail in Floresville in 2007
Built: 1913

Location: Wilson County

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Alum Creek Bridge

Status: Unknown status

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Carries CR 340 over Alum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Alum Creek on (former?) CR 340
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Wilson County

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Alum Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.258889,-98.021667

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Carries CR 347 over Alum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Alum Creek on CR 347
History: Built 1905; replaced 1995
Built: 1905

Location: Wilson County

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Wilson County Camelback Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 29.215350,-98.261450

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Carries FM 775 (fomerly FM 3444 and County Road 117) over San Antonio River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss (with subdivided panels) main span and three Warren pony truss (with polygonal top chord) approach spans
Total Length: 487.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over San Antonio River on FM 775 (fomerly FM 3444 and old County Road 117))
History: Built ca. 1890; Bypassed by new bridge in 1986
Built:

Location: Wilson County

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145151

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

145152

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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145153

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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145154

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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145155

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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145156

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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145157

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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145158

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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FM 775 San Antonio River Bridge

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Wilson County Camelback Bridge

HAER Photo

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Wilson County Camelback Bridge

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Wilson County Camelback Bridge

HAER Photo

489429

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

The wooden deck is partially missing.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2018

489430

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

View of the Camelback Truss from the southwest corner looking east. The San Antonio River was a bit flooded here.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2018

493108

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South Approach

Looking north. Thick vegetation covers this bridge during the summer months.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in August 2020

493109

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South Approach

The deck of this bridge is in real bad shape with many of the boards missing throughout the entire bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in August 2020

493110

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North Approach

Looking south. Thick vegetation blocks this approach.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in August 2020

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Looking south.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in August 2020

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Looking southeast.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in August 2020

493113

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Looking east.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in August 2020

508290

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

These photos were taken when me and my friends went to go check out the flooding on May 2, 2021.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508292

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508294

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

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508295

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South Approach

My friends were daring enough to walk the most we could.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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South Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Main Span

Tree is growing right in the center.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508298

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Gaps in the Deck

Furthest me and my friends could go before the deck gaps were too large to walk over.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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South Approach

Looking south at the south pony truss.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Cibolo Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 29.219710,-98.009160

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Carries CR 401 over Cibolo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Cibolo Creek on CR 401
History: Bypassed by new bridge in 1990
Built:

Location: Wilson County

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145160

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CR 401 Cibolo Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

145161

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CR 401 Cibolo Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

145162

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CR 401 Cibolo Creek Bridge

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145163

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CR 401 Cibolo Creek Bridge

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145164

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CR 401 Cibolo Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2009

490471

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View from Center of the Bridge

Night time bridge hunting with friends. Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in November 2018

490472

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East End

Looking west from the northeast end post.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in November 2018

490473

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View from Northeast End Post

No flash. Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in November 2018

490474

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View from Center of the Bridge

Looking northwest

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in November 2018

508032

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508033

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508034

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East Approach

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508035

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View from End Post of the Truss

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508036

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East Abutment

Looking north.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508037

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East Abutment

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508038

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View from East Abutment

Looking west at the bottom of the bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508039

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View of the Bottom of the Truss

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508040

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East Main Pier and Cibolo Creek

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508041

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Looking northwest

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508042

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Looking north.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508043

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

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508044

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Looking northeast.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508045

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View of Bottom of the West Approach

Looking west toward the west abutment.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508046

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View of Bottom of the West Approach

Looking east.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508047

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View of the Bottom of the Truss

Looking east. Check out that hole and those warped stringers!

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508048

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View of the Bottom of the Truss

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508049

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View of the Bottom of the Truss

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508050

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View of the Bottom of the Truss

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508051

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View from Creek Bed

Looking southeast.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508052

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View from Northwest

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508053

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West Approach

A fitting warning on the guardrail.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508054

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West Approach

Large tree branch has fallen on the deck.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508055

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View from End Post of the Truss

Looking east.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508056

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Large Hole

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508057

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West Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508058

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West Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508059

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View of Bottom of the West Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508060

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508061

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508062

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Panoramic of the Entire Bridge

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508063

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in March 2021

508064

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View from Bridge that Bypassed it

Me and some friends visited the bridge to check out the flood of Cibolo Creek.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508065

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View from Center of the Bridge

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508066

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View from Center of the Bridge

Looking east.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Labatt Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 29.141794,-98.182361

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Carries Old Town Lodi Hike & Bike Trail/El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail over Seguin Branch
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Seguin Branch on Old Town Lodi Hike & Bike Trail/El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
History: Built 1914 on Labatt Road north of Floresville; Relocated here 2007
Built: 1914

Location: Wilson County

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234729

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Labatt pony truss

Photo by Bmoses

508300

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View from Creek Bed

Looking northeast at the center span. The creek was flooded here.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508301

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West Span

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508302

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West Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508303

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West Span

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508304

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View from Center of the Bridge

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508305

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Center and West Spans

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508306

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East Span

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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East Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from East Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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SAAP - Calaveras Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 29.223483,-98.262388

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Carries San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad over Calaveras Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete deck girder bridge over Calaveras Creek on San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Wilson County

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491540

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View from Helton Park Trail

Looking North. This bridge is missing both approaches.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2020

491541

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View from Southwest

Looking under the bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2020

508282

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Wooden Piers

Located on the east approach.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508283

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Wooden Piers

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508284

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East Abutment

I wonder how this ladder got here...

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508285

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View from East Abutment

Looking east toward the wooden piers.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508286

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View from East Abutment

Looking west toward the main span.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Main Span

Very hard to see with all of the vegetation. The creek level was higher than normal due to flooding.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

508288

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East Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Wooden Piers

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021


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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