Guadalupe River Bridge – Cuero TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 03.973 W 097° 19.295
14R E 663385 N 3216485
The Guadalupe River bridge was built to replace a truss bridge built by DeWitt county in 1887 because the bridge suffered a “light load capacity and inadequate roadway width.”
Waymark Code: WMYB9P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2018
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The project consisted of the construction of the Guadalupe River bridge and relief structure, as well as about a mile of approach roadway grading. The commission awarded the bridge construction contract to Cage Brothers & L.A. Turner of Bishop, Texas.

Construction began on April 1, 1937. Works Progress Administration laborers assisted in building the relief bridge. The project was completed on February 24, 1938, under budget and ahead of schedule, at a cost of just over $257,000.

Date Built: 02/24/1938

Length of Span:
Length of largest span: 250.0 ft. Total length: 1,295.0 ft.

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https://bridgehunter.com/tx/dewitt/130620014308037/

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