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Lavaca Bay Causeway (1931-1961)
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Description
The original causeway over Lavaca Bay was constructed in 1931 and was the longest bridge in the state of Texas. It suffered devastating damage in a 1942 hurricane, and was rebuilt in 1944. However, yet another storm cause severe damage in 1945, resulting in another round of repairs. Finally, weeks before its scheduled replacement by a modern concrete structure, the bridge was effectly destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961. Surviving portions from both the east and west approaches remain in-place as fishing piers.Facts
- Overview
- Lost Timber stringer bridge over Lavaca Bay on State Highway 35
- Location
- Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas
- Status
- Destroyed by storm
- History
- Initially built in 1931, the bridge was damaged in 1942 and 1945 by hurricanes, repaired, but effectively destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961.
- Design
- Timber pilings with concrete roadway slab poured on top of trestle bents; drawbridge over ship channel
- Dimensions
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Total length: 10,000.0 ft. (1.9 mi.)
- Also called
- Lavaca Bay Bridge
- Inventory number
- BH 49596 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
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