Status: Abandoned
Location: 28.739167,-99.803611
Carries Bryd Farm Road (Old CR 198) over Nueces River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Through Truss with Warren Pony Truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt Through Truss Bridge with Warren Pony Truss over Nueces River on Bryd Farm Road
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Zavala County
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497794
Bridge Out Sign
Located at the intersection of US Highway 83 and Bryd Farm Road 2 miles west of the bridge. I tried going to the bridge from this side but was blocked by a gate half a mile before so I took the longer way and got to the bridge on the east side.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497795
East Approach
Looking west. Had to hike half a mile to reach bridge. The east end of the bridge has a Warren Pony Truss which is sinking at the abutment.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497796
East Approach
Looking west. It looks as if horizontal bars were welded on the end post to prevent access.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497797
View from Center of the Warren Pony Truss
Looking west.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497798
View from Northeast End
Looking west.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497799
Wood Pier
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497800
View from Northeast
Looking west.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497801
East Abutment
The bridge is sinking at the northeast corner.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497802
East Abutment
The deck is not in great condition.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497803
East Pier
Made completely out of wood.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497804
West Abutment and Pier
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497805
View from Riverbed
Looking northwest.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497806
Warren Pony Truss with Verticals
Looking north.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497807
East Pier
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497808
View from Riverbed
Looking at the deck which was in very bad condition.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497809
Pratt Through Truss
Main span. Looking north.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
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Pratt Through Truss
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497811
View from East End of Pratt Through Truss
Looking west
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497812
View from End Post of Main Span
The west end has the horizontal bars at the end. I did not trust this deck to advance. Huge hole at the center. I did not feel like swimming that 40 degree day..
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 29.079135,-99.871736
Carries US 83 over Nueces River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Nueces River on US 83
History: Lost 1935.
Built:
Location: Zavala County
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317189
Before
Uploaded to Flickr by user k-weston
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey
317190
After
Uploaded to Flickr by user k-weston
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey
317195
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey/United States Department of the Interior
317196
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey/United States Department of the Interior
317199
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey/United States Department of the Interior
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 29.079480,-99.871730
Carries San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad over Nueces River
Design: truss/through/waddell
Design Details: 2 100' Waddell "A" through trusses
1 154' Pratt through truss
1 130' Pratt through truss
Wooden trestle approaches
Total Length: 496.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Waddell "A" through truss bridge over Nueces River on San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
History: Built 1909; Lost to flooding 1935; Replaced afterwards
Built: 1909
Location: Zavala County
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317191
Before
Uploaded to Flickr by user k-weston
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey
317192
After
Uploaded to Flickr by user k-weston
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey
317193
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey/United States Department of the Interior
317194
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey/United States Department of the Interior
317198
Photo provided by the United States Geological Survey/United States Department of the Interior
Status: Abandoned
Location: 29.078934,-99.871946
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Nueces River
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 Nueces River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Zavala County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 28.672147,-99.826411
Carries Hike & Bike Trail (formerly San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf Railroad) over Unnamed Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Railroad Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Unnamed Creek on Hike & Bike Trail (formerly San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf Railroad)
History:
Built:
Location: Zavala County
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497954
View from Northeast
Looking south.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497955
North Approach
This bridge has been retrofitted to accommodate a hike a bike trial.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497956
South Approach
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497957
View from Southeast
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497958
View from Southwest
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 2021
497959
View from Creekbed
Looking east.
Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in January 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.
