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

Photos

< Previous (1 of 12) Next >

Portal

Photos taken July 2004 by Wayne Kizziar

< Previous (2 of 12) Next >

Side view

< Previous (3 of 12) Next >

Deck view

< Previous (4 of 12) Next >

Center pier

< Previous (5 of 12) Next >

View from below

< Previous (6 of 12) Next >

Approach span

< Previous (7 of 12) Next >

Portal bracing

< Previous (8 of 12) Next >

Portal decorations

< Previous (9 of 12) Next >

Original plaque

1887
H.E. Fischer. County Judge
C. Buehler, F. Marckwardt
W. Weidner, C. Alves
Commissioners,
W.R. Freeman, Engineer

< Previous (10 of 12) Next >

Historic marker

< Previous (11 of 12) Next >

County restoration plaque

< Previous (12 of 12) Next >

City restoration plaque

Overview: Through truss bridge over Guadalupe River on Faust Street in New Braunfels
Location: Comal County, Texas
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1887 by the King Bridge Co.; made obsolete by new bridge in 1932; rehabilitated 1998
Builder: - King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio
Design: Main spans: Two wrought-iron, pin-connected, Whipple through trusses
Dimensions: Total length: 640.0 ft.
Inventory number: BH 32867 (Bridgehunter.com ID)