Third Street Railroad Trestle
Third Street Railroad Trestle, Railway bridge in downtown Austin, United States.
The Third Street Railroad Trestle extends 150 feet across Shoal Creek with eleven spans supported by twelve bents of wooden construction.
Built in 1922 by the International-Great Northern Railroad, this structure replaced an 1876 bridge that served Austin's first railway connections.
The structure represents a period when rail transportation shaped the development of Austin's commercial district and industrial growth.
The trestle stands 35 feet above Shoal Creek and measures 30 feet in width, featuring an open-deck design made of creosote-coated pine timber.
This railroad trestle remains the final wooden railway bridge in downtown Austin and received National Register of Historic Places status in 2021.
Location: Austin
Inception: 1922
GPS coordinates: 30.26711,-97.75039
Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:04
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