This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1869: Waco
Waco, Texas, USA - Brazos River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 72 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1869 |
| Name: | Waco |
| Location: | Waco, Texas, USA |
| Crossing: | Brazos River |
| Coordinates: | 31.561314 N 97.127063 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Thomas M. Griffith |
| References: | AAJ, BC3, BPL, BRAZ, GBD, HAERTX98, HBE, PTS2, WSB |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 144.8 meters (475 feet) |
| Deck width: | 18 feet |
Notes:
- 1915: Rebuilt.
- 2020, October: Closed for restoration project expecting to last 18-24 months.
- 2021, March: Major restoration project underway, led by Sparks Engineering, Inc.
- 2023, April: The restored bridge is rededicated on April 22. Patrick Sparks of Sparks Engineering reports: . The rededication was held April 22, 2023. "The project involved full rehabilitation including: replacement of the suspension system and anchor rods, strengthening of the anchorages, replacement of the saddle bearings, retrofit strengthening of the east tower, and deck replacement (concrete on the main deck, tropical hardwood on the side walks)."
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