Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Augusta Street Bridge

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Oblique View

All color photos April 2008 by Danny Waite.

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Overview

Apparently this bridge is a favorite among cats.

Photo taken by Danny Waite

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Deck , Endpost , & Sidewalk View

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Plaque

Photo courtesy HABS/HAER Bruce A. Harms LBG Photographer January 2001

Photo taken by Bruce A. Harms LBG

Overview: Truss bridge over San Antonio River on Augusta Street in San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1890 Berlin Iron Bridge Co. East Berlin Conn.
Builder: - Berlin Iron Bridge Co. of East Berlin, Connecticut
Design: Lenticular pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 98.1 ft.
Total length: 101.1 ft.
Deck width: 25.6 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +29.43000, -98.49250 (decimal degrees)
29°25'48" N, 98°29'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/549224/3255734 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: San Antonio East
Inventory number: BH 32770 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2005): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 42.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2000): 630