Arneson Theater Bridge

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Photo taken by Patrick Feller

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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)

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

Related Bridges

Riverwalk Bridge (Same project) - Another pedestrian bridge on the riverwalk
Hilton Hotel Riverwalk Bridge (Upstream)
South Presa Street Bridge (Downstream)

Sources

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