Old FM 1853 Bridge

Photos

Elevation

Photo taken by W Schutz in March 2012

BH Photo #227523

This structure is typical of numerous on- and off-system structures in Eastland County

Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over Draw
Location: Eastland County, Texas
Status: Abandoned
History: Built est. 1940; FM 1853 realigned in ~1958
Design: 3 span continuous concrete flat slab bridge on masonry supports (or 3 barrel culvert)
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 10.0 ft.
Total length: 31.0 ft.
Deck width: 29.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +32.50896, -99.04612 (decimal degrees)
32°30'32" N, 99°02'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/495668/3596853 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Indian Knoll
Inventory number: BH 51686 (Bridgehunter.com ID)