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Broad Street Bridge

Mason, Mason County

Marker Text

In 1914, citizens of Mason petitioned the county commissioners court for a reliable means of crossing Comanche Creek, which separated north and south Mason. Initial construction bids were deemed too high and a second petition was presented in 1917. Because Mason had no railroad to transport large pre-fabricated building materials, the Alamo Construction Company crafted the bridge of reinforced concrete on site in 1918. Perhaps the last concrete truss bridge to remain in Texas, the Broad Street Bridge continued to support vehicular and pedestrian traffic in Mason in 1998. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1998

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Broad Street at Comanche Creek
Marker # 12047
Dedicated 1998
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code bridges; water topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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