US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River
National Register of Historic Places

US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River

Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas
Listed
October 9, 1996
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
96001126

About this property

US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River refers to two bridges located south of Mineral Wells, Texas. They carry U.S. Route 281 (US 281) across the Brazos River. The original bridge built in 1939 was added to the National Register on October 10, 1996. In 2016, the Texas Department of Transportation constructed a second bridge east of the original bridge. The new bridge was used to carry traffic in both directions while rehabilitation was carried out on the original bridge. After the rehabilitation, the original bridge was reopened to southbound traffic, with the new bridge solely carrying northbound traffic.

Location

Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas
32.64161, -98.10028

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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 US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River listed on the National Register?

US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1996.

What type of historic resource is US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River?

US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River?

The period of significance for US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River is recorded as the civil_war era.

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