Continental Avenue Bridge Park - Dallas, TX
N 32° 46.781 W 096° 49.501
14S E 703701 N 3628956
The historic Continental Avenue Bridge was closed in 2013 and will reopen in June 2015 as a pedestrian park between Downtown Dallas and West Dallas.
Waymark Code: WMKR2J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2014
Views: 5
As part of the Trinity Corridor project, the Continental Avenue brodge, which carried traffic between Oak Cliff and Downtown Dallas sonce 1930 was permanently closed to traffic.
In June 2014 the Continental Avenue bridge reopens as a pedestrian park.
On 17 May 2014 thousands of girl scouts and their families got a sneak peek at the new park, as the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Council held a Council-wide bridging ceremony here.
The park has lovely views of the Trinity River, downtown Dallas, the landmark Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, and lots of landscaping, seating areas, and chess tables. Bikes and dogs are welcome.
Name: Continental Avenue Bridge Park
Street Location: Continental Avenue Bridge
Local Municipality: City of Dallas
State/Province, etc.: State of Texas
Country: US
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: no
Date Established: 2013
Recreational Facilities:
Children's climbing wall and playground
Chess tables
bike trail
Walking path
Monuments/Statues: none
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): artistic seating and shade structures
Fountains: none
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Trinity River
Special Events: to be announced
Traditional Geocaches:
none -- YET :)
Picnic Facilities: Not listed
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