Southern Pacific RR Colorado River Bridge -- Columbus TX - Truss Bridges on Waymarking.com

This beautiful Camelback through truss bridge was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1920s to carry railroad traffic across the Colorado River. It was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad in its merger with the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1980s.

From Bridgehunter.com: (visit link)

"Overview
Camelback through truss bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad

Location
Columbus, Colorado County, Texas

Status
Open to traffic

Railroads
- Southern Pacific Railroad (SP)
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad (TNO; T&NO)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)

Design
Riveted Camelback Through Truss, featuring 3 spans each 200 ft long. Total length 750 ft.

Dimensions
Length of largest span: 200.0 ft.
Total length: 750.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft."

Parking Coordinates:: N 29° 42.453 W 096° 32.278 Length of Span: Length of largest span: 200.0 ft. Total length: 750.0 ft. Deck width: 16.0 ft. www: https://bridgehunter.com/tx/colorado/bh49391/ Date Built: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   01/01/2012 Benchmark Blasterz visited it