Scott Avenue Bridge - 1929 - Wichita Falls, TX
N 33° 55.114 W 098° 29.844
14S E 546459 N 3753241
Built by Wichita County in 1929, a two-lane bridge here still takes traffic across the Wichita River, near downtown Wichita Falls, TX.
Waymark Code: WMX40C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2017
Views: 2
The bronze plaque embedded into the concrete at the south end of the bridge reads:
Scott Avenue Bridge
Built by Wichita County
1929
John P. Marrs, County Judge
County Commissioners
M.A. Bundy
L.L. Kuntz
F.R. Knauth
H.H. Haynes
J.M. Isbell, County Engineer
Luten Bridge Company.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Contractor
Bridgehunter (see Website) describes this bridge as a open-spandrel concrete arch bridge, also mentioning that it was built by the Luten Bridge Company. Bridgehunter indicates that the length of its largest span is 95.1', with a total length of of 275.9' and a deck width of 40'.
There is a nice view of the bridge from the Wichita River Trail that runs along the south side of the river. While parking isn't plentiful, one can always park at the trailhead in the nearby park, or pay a visit to the home of the Hotter'N Hell Hundred at the Wichita Falls Bicycling Club at 104 Scott St (see Parking coordinates). There are some interesting murals and a new Texas Historical Marker to tell you a little bit about the Hotter'N Hell Hundred.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1929
Date stone, plaque location.: Southern end of bridge, east side
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Wichita River
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Parking (safe parking location): N 33° 55.086 W 098° 29.841
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