First Bridge Spanning the Wichita River at Ohio Street - Wichita Falls, TX
N 33° 55.311 W 098° 29.875
14S E 546408 N 3753603
A marker designates the the planning of construction for the first bridge at this site. #3527
Waymark Code: WMT1H3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2016
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Planning for construction on the first bridge at this site began soon after the organization of Wichita County in 1882. The structure was built by the King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, and formally dedicated on July 4th, 1886. This second span, located west of the original bridge, was completed in 1911. Both provided a vital connection between the downtown area of Wichita Falls and the northern sections of the city. The bridges were closed to vehicles in 1972 because of unsafe structural conditions and the oldest span was demolished. (1980)
- Texas Historical Commission
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: Not listed
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