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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 4

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Waco Railroad Bridge East
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Over Brazos River Waco: McLennan County, Texas Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1906 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio One of two historic railroad bridges sitting side by side, this was built by a prolific and noteworthy bridge company.Click to visit page.
Waco Railroad Bridge West
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Over Brazos River Waco: McLennan County, Texas Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown One of two historic railroad bridges sitting side by side, this is an impressive Parker truss.Click to visit page.
Waco Suspension Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street Over Brazos River Waco: McLennan County, Texas Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Span Length: 475 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1870 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York and Thomas M. Griffith Although perhaps better thought of as a 1914 bridge, this magnificent structure is a preserved Waco landmark and an important historic bridge.Click to visit page.
Washington Avenue Bridge
The Waco Steel Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Washington Avenue (Elm Street) Over Brazos River Waco: McLennan County, Texas Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 567 ft
Main Span Length: 450.2 ft
Roadway Width: 21.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1901 By: John H. Sparks of St. Joseph, Missouri One of the largest spanning, most beautiful, complete, and important truss bridges in the state.Click to visit page.

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