FM 428 Bridge

Photos

Western approach

Photo taken by Jimwestie

BH Photo #209264

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Elm Fork of the Trinity River on Greenbelt Trail (Former FM 428)
Location: Denton County, Texas
Status: Open to pedestrians
Future prospects: Restored for use as greenbelt pedestrian bridge.
History: Built 1922, bypassed 1992
Builder: - Denton Construction Co.
Design: Main span is a Pratt Through Truss 100ft long. East & West approach spans are Heavy-Duty Warren Pony Truss w/Verticals, each are 70ft long. Bridge has been by-passed and restored as a pedestrian bridge.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 247.1 ft.
Deck width: 16.4 ft.
Also called: FM 428 Through Truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +33.30693, -97.04229 (decimal degrees)
33°18'25" N, 97°02'32" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/682259/3687024 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Green Valley
Inventory numbers: TXNBI 180610008105023 (Texas bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 49377 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/1992): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 49.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1990): 2,400