Anne Richards Congress Avenue Bridge - Austin, TX. U.S.A. - People-Named Places on Waymarking.com

THE PERSON:
Ann Richards was the 45th governor of the Texas, serving from 1991-1995.

Two signs were erected at each end of the bridge to commemorate this bridge naming - a sign at the south end of the bridge is along the east sidewalk and at the north end along the west sidewalk.

The sign at the south end of the bridge can be seen in Google Street View. The sign at the north end of the bridge can be seen in Google Street View.

Ann W. Richards
Congress Avenue Bridge

Ann Richards (1933 - 2006)
Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Public Servant, Covernor, Leader, Friend

The City of Austin dedicates this structure in memory of Ann Richards -
a woman who always worked to bridge thatwhich separates us, and
strived to brin people together for the good of our city, state and nation.