Suspension Bridge

Local nameSuspension Bridge
LocationWaco, Texas

The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. It is a single-span suspension bridge with a main span of 475 feet. Opened in 1870, it contains nearly 3 million bricks. It is located north of Downtown Waco, connecting Indian Spring Park with Doris D. Miller Park. Every year on Independence Day, the bridge serves as a place where thousands of locals gather to watch fireworks. Indian Spring Park marks the location of the origin of the town of Waco, where the Huaco Indians had settled on the bank of the river, at the location of an icy cold spring.

Before 1869, crossing the Brazos River was a time-consuming and sometimes dangerous ordeal. The only way to cross the river was via ferry, and due to the location of Waco on the growing Chisholm Trail, local businessmen knew that a bridge was needed to support commerce.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_Suspension_Bridge

Address 112 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Waco 76704, United States

Coordinates 31°33'45.598" N -97°7'37.007" E

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