Bunton Branch Bridge - Kyle, TX
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vhasler
N 30° 01.084 W 097° 51.524
14R E 610056 N 3321335
Oldest concrete bridge in Hays County is No. 44 on CR 210, which runs along the west side of I-35.
Waymark Code: WMKPFX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2014
Views: 7
The bridge was built in 1915 by J.N. George & Sons Construction under a federal aid program to improve rural delivery of mail on the Austin-San Antonio Road. The small concrete arch bridge has the distinction of being the oldest concrete bridge in Hays County, and one of only a few surviving bridges left on the old Austin-San Antonio Post Road.
The bridge is composed of a single, reinforced concrete arch span, resting on concrete abutments founded on natural stone. Plainly detailed, the arch has an elliptical shape with a line of coping running across the top of the parapet railing.
Reference the second link below.
The single wide bridge is identified by the "1915 No. 44" impressed into the concrete on the SE corner railing. There is no decent location for a great photograph of the bridge due to muddy creek banks and poison ivy.
Street address:
Cty. Rd. 210, approx. 0.2 mi. NW of jct. with IH-35 at Bunton Overpass
Kyle, TX USA
County / Borough / Parish: Hays County
Year listed: 2002
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2014 To: 12/31/2014
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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