Trinity River Bridge – Riverside,TX
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 51.576 W 095° 23.920
15R E 270642 N 3416505
The bridge was a joint effort of the Federal Works Agency, Public Road Administration, the Texas Highway Department, and Walker and Trinity Counties.
Waymark Code: WMRR18
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2016
Views: 3
Living New Deal
Consists of two 250-foot Parker through truss spans, one 150-foot Parker through truss span, and 51 steel I-beam approach spans with a special metal picket-type rail.
The bridge was bypassed in 2003 by a new four-lane bridge to the south, but it remains open as an alternate crossing.
Project type: Bridge
Date built or created: 1939-1941
Location: Texas State Highway 19 on the Trinity/Walker County Line
City: Between Riverside and Trinity
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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