Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Road bridge in Austin, United States
The concrete structure stretches 945 feet across Lady Bird Lake with three lanes in each direction and sidewalks on both sides.
The bridge opened in 1910 at a cost of 208,950 dollars, replacing earlier wooden and iron structures that dated back to 1869.
In 2006, the Congress Avenue Bridge received its current name in recognition of Ann Richards, the 45th Governor of Texas.
Visitors gather each evening from April through October along the shores of Lady Bird Lake to observe bats emerging at sunset.
The bridge houses North America's largest urban bat colony, with up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats living beneath the road deck.
Location: Texas
Official opening: April 4, 1910
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 30.26130,-97.74530
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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