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Waco Suspension Bridge
Mar 6, 2013 23:39:04 #
Waco, Texas Suspension Bridge was the first Bridge across the Brazos.
The bridge collected its first toll on January 1, 1870. Its 475-foot (145 m) span made it the first major suspension bridge in Texas.
The bridge was wide enough for stagecoaches to pass each other, or for cattle to cross one side of the bridge, and humans to cross the other side. Being the only bridge to cross the Brazos at the time, the cost of building the bridge, which was estimated to be $141,000 was quickly paid back. Tolls were 5 cents per head of cattle that crossed, along with a charge for pedestrian traffic.
The bridge collected its first toll on January 1, 1870. Its 475-foot (145 m) span made it the first major suspension bridge in Texas.
The bridge was wide enough for stagecoaches to pass each other, or for cattle to cross one side of the bridge, and humans to cross the other side. Being the only bridge to cross the Brazos at the time, the cost of building the bridge, which was estimated to be $141,000 was quickly paid back. Tolls were 5 cents per head of cattle that crossed, along with a charge for pedestrian traffic.
Mar 7, 2013 01:36:37 #
Thanks for posting. Next time I'm down Waco way I'll have to find it. Do you have some side photos of the bridge? Also, any close ups of the steers?
Mar 7, 2013 01:58:24 #
SteveR wrote:
Thanks for posting. Next time I'm down Waco way I'll have to find it. Do you have some side photos of the bridge? Also, any close ups of the steers?
Steve I don't have any side shots of this bridge, I need to shoot some, I do have some shots of the steers.
Mar 7, 2013 06:13:22 #
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Mar 7, 2013 07:49:31 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Waco, Texas Suspension Bridge was the first Bridge... (show quote)
HOT Texas, great pictures and story. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:
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Mar 7, 2013 11:01:51 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
I guess you either paid the toll or swam the river huh?
Jeanbug, It really isn't that deep, but I guess a wagon would get stuck in the mud back then. Waco was a major stop between Dallas and Austin.
Thanks for Looking!
Mar 7, 2013 11:02:36 #
Mar 7, 2013 11:03:19 #
rlaugh wrote:
Very good..thank you for posting!
rlaugh, Thank you for looking!!! :thumbup:
Mar 7, 2013 11:04:17 #
tejaswrangler wrote:
quote=HOT Texas Waco, Texas Suspension Bridge was... (show quote)
Your most Welcome TW!!!
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Mar 7, 2013 11:05:27 #
I like the angles you took the bridge from and the steer statues.
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Mar 7, 2013 15:56:28 #
photophile wrote:
I like the angles you took the bridge from and the steer statues.
photophile, Thank you!!!
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