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Arneson Theater Bridge

Bexar County, Texas

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

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BH Photo #259605

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Description 

Named after Edwin Arneson regional engineer for the WPA. Also renamed "Rosita's Bridge" for Rosita Fernandez, a Tejano music performer, who performed there for nearly a quarter century. The bridge is included in many of the productions and performances at the Theatre.

Facts 

Overview
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over San Antonio River on Pedestrian Pathway
Location
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Built 1939-41 by the W.P.A.-named after WPA reginal engineer Edwin Arneson
Builders
- Robert H. H. Hugman (Architect, "Father of the Riverwalk")
- Works Progress Administration
Design
Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions
Total length: 37.0 ft.
Deck width: 7.0 ft.
Also called
Rosita's Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+29.42237, -98.48868   (decimal degrees)
29°25'21" N, 98°29'19" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
14/549598/3254890 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
San Antonio East
Elevation
650 ft. above sea level
Inventory number
BH 57154 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (11,192)
Bexar County, Texas (89)
Closed-spandrel arch (3,602)
Deck arch (10,431)
Footbridge (379)
Have street view (22,077)
Open to pedestrians (3,533)
Owned by city (4,488)
 Riverwalk (41)
Robert H. H. Hugman (3)
San Antonio River (44)
San Antonio, Texas (75)
Texas (2,235)
Total length 25-50 feet (9,856)
Works Progress Administration (241)

Update Log 

  • June 8, 2014: Updated by royce haley: year,builder,alt. name for bridge and detailed description
  • November 13, 2013: New Street View added by Luke Harden
  • July 13, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

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  • Todd Wilson
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  • Royce and Bobette Haley - roycehaley111 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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