Burr's Ferry Bridge

Burr's Ferry Bridge is a bridge on the Sabine River where LA 8 meets Texas State Highway 63 at the Louisiana and Texas state line between Burkeville, Texas and Burr Ferry, Louisiana.

Burr's Ferry Bridge
Coordinates31°03′50″N 93°31′23″W
CarriesTX 63 and LA 8 (2 lanes east and west)
CrossesSabine River
LocaleBetween Burkeville, Texas and Burr Ferry, Louisiana
Maintained byLouisiana DOTD, TxDOT
ID numberNW0214-04-005 (Texas)
Characteristics
DesignParker through truss bridge
Longest span250 feet (76 m)
Clearance above12 feet 8 inches (4 m)
History
DesignerLouisiana Highway Commission
Constructed byW. Horace Williams Company
Construction start1936 (1936)
Construction end1937 (1937)
Burr's Ferry Bridge
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
NRHP reference No.98000562[1]
98000563[1]
Added to NRHPMay 18, 1998

The bridge includes three Parker through truss spans and 34 concrete girder spans. The center span is a 250 feet (76 m) riveted Parker through truss; the other two main spans are 120 feet (37 m) in length.[2]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Burr's Ferry Bridge" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. 1998. Retrieved June 8, 2007. with two photos, a map, and plans


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