US 190 Bridge at the Neches River

Summary

The US 190 Bridge at the Neches River, near Jasper, Texas, was built in 1941. It brings U.S. Route 190 across the Neches River, between Jasper County, Texas and Tyler County, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

US 190 Bridge at the Neches River
US 190 Bridge in 2010
Nearest cityJasper, Texas
Coordinates30°51′12″N 94°11′55″W / 30.85333°N 94.19861°W / 30.85333; -94.19861 (US 190 Bridge at the Neches River)
Arealess than one acre
Built1941 (1941)
Built byGaylord Construction Company
ArchitectTexas Highway Department
FabricatorVirginia Bridge Company
Architectural styleParker through truss bridge
MPSHistoric Bridges of Texas, 1866-1945 MPS
NRHP reference No.96001121[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1996

It is a Parker through truss bridge designed by the Texas Highway Department. It was fabricated by the Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and was built by the Gaylord Construction Company of Houston.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Regina A. Lauderdale; Pat St. George (September 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: US 190 Bridge at the Neches River / JP0213-08-074" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 30, 2018. Includes plans and two photos.