Congress Avenue Bridge

Local nameAnn W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
LocationAustin, Texas

The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before construction of the Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded. The bridge was known as the Congress Avenue Bridge from the construction of the first span across the Colorado River at that location in the late 19th century until November 16, 2006, when the Austin City Council renamed the current bridge in honor of Ann W. Richards, the 45th Governor of Texas and a long-term resident of Austin. The bridge is a concrete arch bridge with three southbound and three northbound vehicle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge.

The bridge currently serves as a habitat for the world's largest urban bat colony. This particular colony is a maternity colony, which means it provides a roosting place for pregnant female bats during the spring season.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_W._Richards_Congress_Avenue_Bridge

Official website http://www.batcon.org/index.php/our-work/regions/usa-canada/protect-mega-populations/cab-intro

Address S Congress Ave, Austin 78704, United States

Coordinates 30°15'40.557" N -97°44'43.185" E

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