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Oblique view.

7-26-2003

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

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Portal view.

7-26-03

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

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Builders plate

Built By The Phoenix Bridge Co. Phoenixville Pa. 1897

Photo taken by Wayne Kizziar

Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Big Cypress Bayou
Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Bypassed rail bridge over Big Cypress Bayou in Jefferson. Built by the Phoenix Bridge Company 1897. New bridge sits just to the north, old bridge preserved in place.
Builder: - Phoenix Bridge Co.
Design: 5-panel Howe through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +32.75571, -94.34196 (decimal degrees)
32°45'21" N, 94°20'31" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/374290/3625001 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 36278 (Bridgehunter.com ID)