Southern Pacific RR Brazos River Bridge -- Richmond TX
N 29° 35.096 W 095° 45.537
15R E 232751 N 3275971
The handsome truss bridge built by the Southern Pacific RR to carry trains over the Brazos River in downtown Richmond TX is now owned by the Union Pacific RR
Waymark Code: WMX9RT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2017
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This handsome truss bridge built around the turn of the 20th century by the Southern Pacific Railroad features three Pratt through truss spans and one Parker through truss span. The bridge was closed to traffic for a time after after being damaged by severe flooding in the Tax Day Flood of 2016, but is now open again as of 2017.
From the Bridgehunter website: (
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"Overview
Parker through truss bridge over Brazo River on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas
Status
Open
History
Closed after being damaged by flooding in 2016
Railroads
- Southern Pacific Railroad (SP)
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad (TNO; T&NO)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Parker through truss"