Mo-Pac/UP RR Bridge over Town Lake -- Austin TX
N 30° 15.890 W 097° 45.275
14R E 619802 N 3348787
This long bridge over Town Lake (now known as Lady Bird lake) has carried rail traffic into downtown Austin for over a century.
Waymark Code: WMQQYR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2016
Views: 1
This bridge was originally built for the Missouri Pacific RR in 1902. Today it is owned by the Union Pacific RR.
This bridge serves all rail traffic into downtown Austin, including AMTRAK.
It can be easily seen from Lanar Blvd., or anywhere along the western end of Auditorium Shores, or along the Town Lake bike trail in Austin.
Bridge Type: Girder
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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