Washington Avenue Bridge (Waco, Texas)

Washington Avenue Bridge
Location Washington and Elm Aves. across Brazos River, Waco, Texas
Coordinates 31°33′40″N 97°7′43″W / 31.56111°N 97.12861°W / 31.56111; -97.12861Coordinates: 31°33′40″N 97°7′43″W / 31.56111°N 97.12861°W / 31.56111; -97.12861
Area less than one acre
Built 1902
Architect Sparks, J.H.
Architectural style Pennsylvania through-truss
NRHP Reference # 98000143[1]
Added to NRHP February 20, 1998

The Washington Avenue Bridge in Waco, Texas was built in 1902 and was then the longest single-span vehicular truss bridge in Texas. It has a 450-foot (140 m) span across the Brazos River. It provided for traffic circulation in addition to that provided by the 1870-built Waco Suspension Bridge one block downriver (east).[2]

The bridge cost $93,399 for its construction, not including $1,850 for railings and approach spans. Its cost was split by McLennan County and the City of Waco, who became equal owners.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Matthew Haberling (April 1, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Washington Avenue Bridge". National Archives. (accessible by searching within National Archives Catalog)


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