UPRR US 90 Dry Frio River Truss Bridge -- Knippa TX
N 29° 17.531 W 099° 38.959
14R E 436934 N 3240532
This railroad truss bridge over the Dry Frio River is easily spotted from the US 90.
Waymark Code: WMPHTW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2015
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A gorgeous Pratt-Warren-Pratt through truss bridge south of Knippa TX on the US 90 carries the Union Pacific Railroad over the Dry Frio River in Uvalde Co. TX.
The bridge is made of three trusses, in an arrangement of Pratt through truss, Warren through truss, and Pratt through truss as you head south away from Knippa. Each truss segment is a different length.
Bridge Type: Truss
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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