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Oblique view.

7-26-2003

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

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Portal view.

7-26-03

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Builders plate

Built By The Phoenix Bridge Co. Phoenixville Pa. 1897

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

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Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Howe through truss bridge over Big Cypress Bayou
Location
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas
Status
Closed to all traffic
History
Bypassed rail bridge over Big Cypress Bayou in Jefferson. Built by the Phoenix Bridge Company 1897. New bridge sits just to the north, old bridge preserved in place.
Builder
- Phoenix Bridge Co.
Design
5-panel Howe through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+32.75571, -94.34196   (decimal degrees)
32°45'21" N, 94°20'31" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/374290/3625001 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Jefferson
Inventory number
BH 36278 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • November 14, 2008: Updated by David Backlin: Updated description, coordinates
  • February 17, 2008: Added by Wayne Kizziar

Sources 

  • Wayne Kizziar - wayne1701 [at] cableone [dot] net
  • David Backlin - us71 [at] cox [dot] net