Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Daffau Creek Bridge

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West facing view

Photo taken by Markus Haas in July 2008

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Facing east

Photo taken by Markus Haas in August 2008

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A view from the creekbed

This is the best shot I could get. I am standing right at the water's edge on a peninsula.

Photo taken by Markus Haas in August 2008

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Facing east

Photo taken by Markus Haas in August 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Daffau Creek on CR 218
Location: Erath County, Texas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1938
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 68.9 ft.
Total length: 107.9 ft.
Deck width: 11.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +32.03139, -97.99667 (decimal degrees)
32°01'53" N, 97°59'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/594739/3544354 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Camp Branch
Inventory number: BH 32990 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2006): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 35.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 90