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Moore's Crossing Bridge

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

This structure was originally part of a six-span bridge across the Colorado River at Congress Avenue in Austin. Constructed there in 1884, it was designed by the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1910 it was dismantled and placed in storage. Five years later three spans were rebuilt here but destroyed the same year in a flood. The current bridge, comprised of the remaining spans, was completed in 1922. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Marker Details

Address 10001 Burleson Rd.
Location Description Richard Moya Park, E side of the park near Burleson Road and FM 973. Marker is at the S end of the bridge.
Marker # 14007
Dedicated 1980
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code bridges; design and construction; transportation; water topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.167949, -97.667099

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