Pecos River High Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe current Pecos River High Bridge is a steel deck truss bridge on slip-formed concrete piers, ranging in height up to 275 feet (84 m). It was designed by Modjeski and Masters of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with foundations constructed by Brown and Root of Houston and trusses fabricated by Bethlehem Steel Company of Chicago.
The Pecos Viaduct - U.S. National Park Service
WEBThe Pecos High Bridge may be the most famous of all the historic bridges in Texas. In 1892, it held the distinction of being not only the highest bridge in the United States, but also, at 322 feet 10 3/4 inches in height, the third highest bridge in the world.
Iconic Pecos River High Bridge: A Must-See Texas Wonder
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Pecos River High Bridge is an iconic structure in Texas, celebrated for its engineering excellence and role in connecting the state’s western and eastern regions. The view from the overlook perfectly captures the untamed beauty of the Texas landscape.
Don’t Miss the State’s Highest Highway Bridge – Texas Monthly
WEBAt 1,310 feet long and almost 300 feet above the water, the highest highway bridge in the state—on U.S. 90, between Comstock and Langtry, in Southwest Texas—offers heady views into the Pecos...
The Pecos High Bridge - Authentic Texas
WEBDriving up U.S. Highway 90 from Del Rio, in the desert reaches of West Texas, who would imagine the sight of the Pecos River and the Pecos High Bridge appearing suddenly in view? Soaring 322 feet above the water, the High …
Pecos River Overlook at Pecos High Bridge | Texas Time Travel
WEBUpstream just a few miles, out of sight around a river bend, is the second iteration of perhaps the most famous bridge in Texas – the Pecos High Bridge, also known to railway enthusiasts as the Pecos Viaduct.
Pecos River Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
WEBOutstanding river canyon overlook, and the Pecos River Bridge is the signature view. Texas’ long rival to the Royal Gorge bridge overlook on the Arkansas River in Colorado. Read more
Pecos River - Wikipedia
WEBCoordinates: 29°41′59″N 101°22′17″W. The Pecos River (/ ˈpeɪkəs / PAY-kəs[4]) (Spanish: Río Pecos) originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande.
Pecos River Railroad Bridge and Langtry Texas Scenic Overlook.
WEBIn 1892, about a decade after the Southern Pacific laid its tracks through West Texas, the railroad considerably shortened the route by building a huge bridge across the lower Pecos. That river -- Texas' westernmost if you don't count the Rio Grande -- winds like a rattlesnake across West Texas, emptying into Lake Amistad.
Pecos High Bridge | TX Almanac
WEBThe most famous was the 1892 Pecos High Bridge, for many years the highest railroad bridge in North America. On the original Sunset Route, completed in 1883, a low bridge was located at the mouth of the Pecos River, where it joins the Rio Grande.
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