TxDOT seeks new home for historic 1925 truss bridge in Comanche County July 10, 2026 COMANCHE COUNTY –
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking interested individuals, organizations, and public entities to give a historic Comanche County bridge a new purpose through its Historic Bridge Reuse Program. The bridge, a circa 1925 Warren pony truss bridge spanning Indian Creek on County Road 310, is being made available for adoption and relocation in accordance with federal transportation and historic preservation requirements. TxDOT gives priority to public entities proposing to place the bridge in a public or publicly accessible location where it can continue to be appreciated as a piece of Texas history. Originally constructed approximately a century ago, the riveted steel truss bridge is a rare surviving example of early 20th-century bridge engineering. The structure features a single-span Warren pony truss design with parallel top chords and vertical members. The bridge is approximately 60 feet long and 20 feet wide, with an overall structure length of 82 feet. In 2014, the Texas State Historic Preservation Office determined that all remaining metal truss bridges in Texas are historically significant due to their rarity and importance in the state's transportation history. Despite modifications made in 1989, the bridge retains much of its historic character, including its original materials, workmanship, setting, and association. While the truss remains in generally good condition, the bridge is currently closed because erosion and stream migration have compromised the existing site, particularly at the northwest abutment. TxDOT has determined that the bridge is no longer suitable for vehicular use but could serve as an attractive and functional pedestrian bridge in a park, trail system, public space, or educational setting. Potential adopters should be aware that rehabilitation work will be required to return the bridge to service as a pedestrian structure. All rehabilitation work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and be completed in consultation with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the bridge's historic character. Those interested in learning more, requesting bridge documentation, or submitting a reuse proposal are encouraged to contact: Andrew Chisholm Environmental Project Manager TxDOT Brownwood District 325-643-0442 [email protected] Letters of interest and reuse proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. on September 16, 2026. For the bridge location, visit: https://arcg.is/1mPXTu1 Give Texas History a second life, historic bridges are more than transportation structures—they are tangible connections to the communities and engineering achievements that shaped Texas. Through adoption and reuse, this nearly 100-year-old bridge can continue serving the public for generations to come in a new setting.
