Deweyville Swing Bridge
Deweyville Swing Bridge, Historic swing bridge at Texas-Louisiana border, United States
The Deweyville Swing Bridge extends 327 feet across the Sabine River, featuring a 160-foot central span that rotates on a center bearing mechanism point.
Constructed between 1936 and 1938 by Forcum-James company, this bridge replaced an existing ferry service connecting Texas Highway 235 and Louisiana State Highway 7.
The bridge represents Depression-era engineering and stands as one of four federally funded structures built between Texas and Louisiana during that period.
The structure carries Texas State Highway 12 and Louisiana Highway 12 traffic over the Sabine River with a 24-foot wide roadway elevated 44 feet above water.
The center span requires three days to complete its rotation process, with the last opening occurring in 1995 for a commercial vessel heading to the Gulf.
Location: Louisiana
Location: Texas
Location: Newton County
Address: TexasSH 12 and Louisiana SR 12 at Sabine River
GPS coordinates: 30.30361,-93.74361
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:44
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