Regency Suspension Bridge over Colorado River,
San Saba/Mills County Line, Texas
Designer:
Texas Department of Transportation Bridge Division, Austin, TX
Contractor:
SFW Construction, Harker Heights, TX
Wilolamb International Corp., Muskagee, OK
Built in 1939, the one-lane bridge is one of only two historic suspension bridges still open to vehicular traffic in Texas. Engineers replaced the ground-anchored cables, which were at risk from ground moisture, while preserving the historic appearance. As a result of successful restoration, the existing much-loved bridge was preserved rather than having to be replaced by a new bridge.
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