Details for Bedstead Truss Bridge (Mulberry Creek Bridge)
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5149003526
Data
Marker Number | 3526 |
Atlas Number | 5149003526 |
Marker Title | Bedstead Truss Bridge (Mulberry Creek Bridge) |
Index Entry | Bedstead Truss Bridge (Mulberry Creek Bridge) |
Address | 1103 Bohlmann St. |
City | Schulenburg |
County | Fayette |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 702189 |
UTM Northing | 3284489 |
Subject Codes | bridges; design and construction |
Marker Year | 1990 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | Wolters Park, SW corner near Kallus St. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
Marker Text | Built in 1888 by the King Iron Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, and its sub-contractor, A. J. Tullock and Company of Leavenworth, Kansas, this bridge provided easy access to the developing community of Schulenburg. Located on the Old Praha Road, it was part of a major travel route during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The 60-foot iron structure, described as a single span, box-chord, pin-connected modified Pratt low truss bridge with counters, cost $1,422 at the time of its construction. It is one of the few bridges of this style still standing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990 |