Old Iron Bridge (Bastrop, Texas)
Bridge in Texas, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Old Iron Bridge, also referred to as Colorado River Bridge, is a 1,285-foot (392 m)-long bridge with three steel truss spans and concrete piers that crosses the Colorado River as part of Loop 150 through Bastrop, Texas. The bridge is one of the earliest surviving uses of the Parker truss in Texas.
Old Iron Bridge | |
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 Pedestrian bridge crossing the Colorado River in Bastrop | |
| Coordinates | 30°06′36″N 97°19′23″W |
| Carries | Pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | Colorado River |
| Locale | Bastrop, Texas USA |
| Owner | City of Bastrop |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Parker through truss bridge |
| Material | Steel, reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 1,285 feet (392 m) |
| Longest span | 192 feet (59 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Architect | G.G. Wickline |
| Contracted lead designer | R.E. Schiller |
| Constructed by | Kansas City Bridge Company |
| Construction start | 1923 |
| Construction cost | $167,500 |
| Opened | January 1924 |
Old Iron Bridge | |
  Old Iron Bridge at Bastrop  Old Iron Bridge at Bastrop | |
| Coordinates | 30°06′18″N 97°19′22″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Bastrop Historic and Architectural MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001031[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1990 |
| Location | |
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With automobiles becoming the dominant form of transportation in the United States after World War I, a new bridge was needed to handle the increasing traffic between Houston and Austin. The original estimate of the cost of the Old Iron Bridge was $40,000 and was partially financed by bonds issued by Bastrop County. The rest was paid for with federal funds disbursed by the Texas State Highway Department. Bids on the project were solicited and the Kansas City Bridge Co. was selected as contractor. The final cost of the bridge's construction was $167,500. The bridge was completed in 1923 and opened for use in January 1924. The original bridge was sold and torn down in the early 1930s.[2]
The bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1990.
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