Brazos Point Bridge

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Brazos Point Bridge

Looking north from new bridge

Photo taken by George Thaxton in June 2012

BH Photo #235287

Overview: Bypassed through truss bridge over Brazos River on CR 1118
Location: Johnson County, Texas, and Bosque County, Texas
Status: Bypassed by a new bridge and retained for pedestrian use.
History: Built 1914; bypassed 2000
Builder: - Austin Brothers Bridge Co. of Dallas, Texas/Atlanta, Georgia [also known as Austin Bridge Co.]
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 142.1 ft.
Total length: 798.9 ft.
Deck width: 18.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.5 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +32.20472, -97.60528 (decimal degrees)
32°12'17" N, 97°36'19" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/631451/3563980 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Brazos Point
Average daily traffic (as of 2011): 550
Inventory numbers: TXNBI 021270AA0334001 (Texas bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 33136 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of November 2016): Overall condition: Good
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 96.2 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

March 19, 2022: Updated by Dave King: Added categories "7-panel truss", "A-frame portal", "Pin-connected", "Lattice Railing"
March 19, 2022: New photos from Bambi Sharkoman
October 5, 2020: New photos from Jon Fleenor
January 13, 2016: Updated by Luke: Added builder
October 15, 2013: Photo imported by Dave King
July 16, 2012: New photo from Linda Thaxton
May 5, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
December 14, 2009: Updated by Anthony Dillon: Bridge not removed.

Brazos River Bridge

Posted December 14, 2009, by Curt

This bridge is still standing. The replacement bridge is immediately beside it, but you can park and walk out onto the original bridge.