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Beltz Rd Pony Truss

Current span is Polygonal Warren Truss

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Denton County historic photos show twin plain Warren spans. Current photos show a single Polygonal Warren span. Appears the truss spans were updated during renovation.

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Overview
Pony truss bridge over Duck Creek on Belz Road in Sanger
Location
Sanger, Denton County, Texas
Status
Open to traffic. Recently renovated
History
Built 1935; rehabilitated 1980
Design
Original - Twin span Warren pony truss with alternating verticals.
Existing span - Single Polygonal Warren with alternating verticals and modern concrete deck.
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 100.0 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+33.37944, -97.20500   (decimal degrees)
33°22'46" N, 97°12'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
14/666970/3694792 (zone/easting/northing)
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Inventory numbers
TXNBI 180610AA0172001 (Texas bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 32941 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2011)
Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 95.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
43

Update Log 

  • September 15, 2012: Updated by aaron leibold: Denton County historic photos show twin plain Warren spans. Current photos show a single Polygonal Warren span. Appears the truss spans were updated during renovation

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