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Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge

Jefferson County, Texas
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From 1941 American Bridge Company Advertisement

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Facts 

Overview
Lost Warren through truss Abt bascule bridge over Neches River on Railroad (Southern Pacific)
Location
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Status
Removed but not replaced
History
Opened in 1941, abandoned in 1967, and removed in 1969.
Builder
- American Bridge Co. of New York
Design
Warren through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 230.0 ft.
Inventory number
BH 52967 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Abt Bascule Bridge (8)
American Bridge Co. (463)
Bascule (560)
Beaumont, Texas (2)
Built 1941 (303)
Built during 1940s (2,808)
Jefferson County, Texas (9)
Lost (10,494)
Lost 1969 (17)
Lost during 1960s (132)
 Movable (1,360)
Navigable waterway (1,453)
Railroad (4,223)
Span length 175-250 feet (1,489)
Texas (1,537)
Through truss (9,254)
Truss (23,615)
Warren through truss (935)
Warren truss (3,959)

Update Log 

  • July 18, 2012: Added by Nathan Holth

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