Maxdale Bridge - Bell County, TX
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rilekyle
N 30° 59.349 W 097° 49.759
14R E 611776 N 3428987
This historic bridge was built back in 1914 to connect the community of Maxdale to Killeen.
Waymark Code: WM133P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2006
Views: 160
In July 1913, the Bell County Commissioners Court, in response to repeated flooding in this area, approved construction of a bridge at this site to provide access to Killeen for residents of the Maxdale Community. Before it was completed, however, the bridge was destroyed in a flood. The Bell County Commissioners Court contracted again with Hess & Skinner Engineers, agents for the Missouri Valley Bridge Company, to build this bridge. Completed in 1914, the Maxdale Bridge employs a Parker truss design, which allows for maximum strength at mid-span. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck
Construction: Steel
Condition: Good
Date Built: Not listed
See this website for more information: Not listed
Date Abandoned: Not listed
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Not listed
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