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Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge

Clifton, Bosque County

Marker Text

Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $6,465, this bridge spans 150 feet across the North Bosque River. This type of bridge, called a Whipple truss, was named for its designer. One of the few remaining Whipple truss bridges in the state, it opened up travel routes from the south and west to the north and east. Withstanding many floods, the bridge provided an important transportation connection for Bosque County residents from 1884 to 1941 when traffic was routed west of the Bosque River to the newly constructed Highway 6. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996

Marker Details

Address N. River Road
Location Description CR 3265 and FM 1991, northeast part of Clifton
Marker # 920
Dedicated 1996
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code bridges; design and construction; water topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.79229, -97.573338

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