Plainview Road Bridge - Krum, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 15.520 W 097° 13.305
14S E 665641 N 3681373
The Plainview Road Bridge once took traffic across North Hickory Creek on Plainview Road, west of Krum. Today, it is retired, and has moved to what will ultimately be Eastside Park in Krum.
Waymark Code: WMMW5E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
Views: 5

The bridge is now part of a walking trail through the park and the adjoining subdivision. It is a Warren Pony Truss bridge, and according to bridgehunter.com, has the following vitals:

Length of largest span: 65.0 ft.
Total length: 114.0 ft.
Deck width: 11.8 ft.

The National Bridge Inventory indicates that the replacement bridge was put into place in 2009. It was placed here in the park in March of 2014.
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck

Date Built: 1903

Construction: Iron

Condition: Good

See this website for more information: [Web Link]

Date Abandoned: 2009

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Adopted

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