Houston, Texas
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69th Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
First shows up on maps 1946; removed 1983Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on 69th Street/US 90Removed but not replaced
Airline Drive Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1941Steel stringer bridge over Hbt Rr on Airline DriveOpen to traffic
Baytown Tunnel (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1953, Closed 1995, Demolished 1997-1999 due to the deepening of the Houston Ship CanalLost Tunnel under Houston Ship Channel on TX 146Replaced a new bridge
Bevil Jarrel Memorial Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1931, Converted to pedestrian use 2007.Through truss bridge over San Jacinto River on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road in HoustonOpen to pedestrians only
Bill Coats Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 2012Steel through arch bridge over Brays Bayou on Brays Bayou TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Columbia Tap Rail-Trail - TX288 Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built by Houston Belt & Terminal Railway (HBT) 1980; Converted to hike and bike trailPony/through plate girder bridge over SH 288 on Columbia Tap Rail TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Dunlavy Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built 2000Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Dunlavy Street in HoustonOpen to traffic
Elysian Viaduct (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1954Steel stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Elysian StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Franklin Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1998Stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Franklin StreetOpen to traffic
Fred Hartman Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1995Pair of cable-stayed bridges over Houston Ship Channel on TX 146 in HoustonOpen to traffic
G&HJ - Buffalo Bayou Drawbridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built in 1865 ; replaced in 1912Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Galveston & Houston Junction RailroadNo longer exists
Gable Street Swing Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1908. Replaced 1932Lost Bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Gable Street (Now McKee Street)Replaced by a new bridge
GHSA - White Oak Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over White Oak Bayou on Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Graustark Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built 2005Steel through arch bridge over US59 on Graustark StreetOpen to traffic
Hazard Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built 2000Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Hazard Street in HoustonOpen to traffic
HB&T - Brays Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Deck plate girder bridge over Brays Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Company/Houston Belt & Terminal RailwayOpen to traffic
HB&T - Preston Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Preston Street on HBT Railway/UP RailroadAbandoned and filled in
Heights Bike Trail - MKT Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Partially destroyed by fire August 2020; Planned to be repaired 2021Timber stringer bridge over White Oak Bayou on Heights Bike TrailDestroyed by fire
Heights Bike Trail - Studemont Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Formerly MKT Railroad, then UPRR, then abandoned, converted to Heights Bike Trail Bridge after 2009Steel stringer bridge over Studemont St on Heights Bike TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicycles only
Heights Bike Trail - White Oak Bayou Bridge (Downtown) (Harris County, Texas)
Formerly MKT Railroad, then UPRR, then abandoned, converted to Heights Bike Trail Bridge after 2009Deck plate girder bridge over White Oak Bayou on Heights Bike TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicycles only
Hill Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1938Haunched steel stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on South Jensen DriveOpen to traffic
Houston Avenue Tunnel (Harris County, Texas)
Slab bridge over Houston Avenue on Union Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1915; Replaced 1993Underneath Counterweight Type Deck Plate Girder Bascule Bridge over Buffalo Bayou on International & Great Northern RailroadReplaced
I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Swing Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built ca. 1873; Replaced 1915Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on International & Great Northern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Japhet Creek Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1991Timber stringer bridge over Japhet Creek on Emile StreetOpen to traffic
Jesse Jones Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1980Haunched concrete deck girder bridge over Houston Ship Channel on Beltway 8Open to traffic
Lockwood Avenue Drawbridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1927; Replaced 1983Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Adams Street/Lockwood DriveReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1985Concrete arch bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Main Street in HoustonOpen to traffic
Main Street Viaduct (Harris County, Texas)
Removed 1913Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Mandell Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 2000Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Mandell Street in HoustonOpen to traffic
Milby Street Roundhouse (Harris County, Texas)
Pony/through girder turntable on Union Pacific Railroad Co., Galveston SubdivisionIntact but closed to all traffic
MKT - Eureka Yard Trestle (Harris County, Texas)
Had been abandoned and severely damaged by fire prior to 2009. In 2014 being replaced bHike & Bike Trail bridgeTimber stringer bridge over White Oak Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad CompanyRemoved and replaced 2014.
MKT Trail - White Oak Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Converted to bike trail bridge after 2009Deck plate girder bridge over White Oak Bayou on MKT Trail/Heights Bike TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicycles only
North Shepherd Drive Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1996Concrete tee beam bridge over White Oak Bayou on N Shepherd DriveOpen to traffic
Old Sims Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1945; rehabilitated 1970Concrete tee beam bridge over Old Sims Bayou on Galveston RoadOpen to traffic
Panther Creek Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Concrete culvert bridge oover Panther Creek on Clinton DriveOpen to traffic
PTRA - Brays Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Deck plate girder bridge over Brays Bayou on Port Terminal Railroad AssociationOpen to traffic
PTRA - Greens Bayou Lift Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Greens Bayou on Railroad (Port Terminal Railroad Association)Open to traffic
San Jacinto Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1996Concrete arch bridge over Buffalo Bayou on San Jacinto Street in HoustonOpen to traffic
San Jacinto Street Drawbridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1881; Replaced by the current concrete arch bridge in 1914Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on San Jacinto StreetReplaced
Sidney Sherman Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1973Steel stringer bridge over Houston Ship Channel on Ih 610Open to traffic
Smith Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1925Concrete stringer bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Smith StreetOpen to traffic
South Shepherd Drive Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1921; rehabilitated 1951Concrete tee beam bridge over Buffalo Bayou on Shepherd DriveOpen to traffic
SP - Brays Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1915Pony plate girder bridge over Brays Bayou on Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio RailroadNo longer exists
SP - White Oak Bayou Viaduct (Harris County, Texas)
Built 19XX; Replaced 1961Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Road, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad & White Oak Bayou on Southern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
UP - 69th Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over S 69th Street/US90 on RailroadOpen to traffic
UP - Brays Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Deck plate girder bridge over Brays Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad Co., Galveston SubdivisionOpen to traffic
UP - Greens Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Deck plate girder bridge over Greens Bayou on Union-Pacific Railroad Co., Baytown SubdivisionOpen to traffic
UP - I10 Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Steel stringer bridge over I10/US90/Katy Freeway on RailroadOpen to traffic
UP - I45/I10/US90 Viaduct (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1961Pony/through plate girder bridge over Interstate 45/Interstate 10/US 90, White Oak Bayou, and Heights Bike Trail on Railroad (UP)Open to traffic
UP - Lockwood Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Deck plate girder bridge over Lockwood on Houston Belt & Terminal Railway/Union Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
UP - North Wayside Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1936Pony/through plate girder bridge over South Wayside Drive/US90 on RailroadOpen to traffic
UP - Plum Creek Arch (Harris County, Texas)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Plum Creek on Union Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
UP - Polk Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Polk Street on Union Pacific Railroad/Houston Belt & TerminalOpen to traffic
UP - White Oak Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
After flooding from Alicia, the timber approaches were removedAbandoned deck plate girder bridge over White Oak Bayou on Union Pacific Railroad CompanyDerelict/abandoned
Woodhead Street Overpass (Harris County, Texas)
Built 2000Steel through arch bridge over US 59 on Woodhead Street in HoustonOpen to traffic
Yale Street Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1931; Replaced 2016Lost concrete tee beam bridge over White Oak Bayou on Yale StreetReplaced by a new bridge