CR 327-Elm Fork Bridge

Photos

2001 - Facing NW from roadway

Photo taken by M C Toyer

BH Photo #294163

Map

Maps and Databases

Description

A bridge is shown at this crossing on the 1902 USGS map. There are two extant pilings that appear to predate this through truss bridge on the NE bank on the opposite side of the present bridge.

Facts

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge on abandoned section of CR 327 over Elm Fork Trinity River
Location: Cooke County, Texas
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Design: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Span length: 140.0 ft.
Total length: 140.0 ft.
Also called: Reed Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +33.60337, -97.28718 (decimal degrees)
33°36'12" N, 97°17'14" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/658916/3719494 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Hood
Elevation: 805 ft. above sea level
Inventory number: BH 52832 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

July 12, 2022: New photos from Jesse Sharkoman Berube
May 27, 2021: Updated by Tony Dillon: Fixed typos and added stuff.
September 12, 2014: Updated by M C Toyer: Updated location and added photos
July 8, 2012: Added by aaron leibold

Sources

aaron leibold - aaron [dot] mightypenguin [at] gmail [dot] com
M C Toyer - mctoyer [at] hotmail [dot] com
Tony Dillon - spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com
Jesse Sharkoman Berube - jesseberube5 [at] gmail [dot] com