National Register of Historic Places

Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad

Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas
Listed
April 2, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000925

About this property

The Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad, in Wheeler County, Texas near Shamrock, Texas, was built in 1932. It carried Route 66 traffic until 1960. It now carries the south frontage road of Interstate 40 over the former Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway right-of-way. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It is a five-span, steel and concrete bridge, 125 feet (38 m) long, with a 24 feet (7.3 m) wide roadway in a 27 feet (8.2 m) wide deck. Its main span is steel I-beams encased in concrete; the other spans are reinforced concrete girders supported by reinforced concrete pile bents.

Location

Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas
35.22847, -100.10626

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad listed on the National Register?

Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad?

Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad?

The period of significance for Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad is recorded as the industrial era.

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