Former T&PRR Overpass over the Bankhead Hwy -- Ranger TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 32° 26.950 W 098° 41.561
14S E 528885 N 3590265
1923 concrete transcontinental railroad bridge over what used to be an early transcontinental highway.
Waymark Code: WMPTVY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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When this bridge was built in 1923 the Texas and Pacific Railroad and still in existence, this bridge. The railroad over the Bankhead Highway.

Today (2015) this bridge carries the Union Pacific through Ranger, and the overpass separates the trains from local street traffic on South Commerce Street.

For more on the Bankhead Highway see here: (visit link)

For ore on the Texas and Pacific RR, see here:https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/eqt08
Bridge Type: Rigid Frame (Concrete Deck and Supports)

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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