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Trinity County Bridges (Trinity County Line):
The Trinity River Railroad Swing Bridge &
The Old Trinity River Highway Span

by John Troesser

Trinity River railroad swing bridge and highway span bridge

Aerial view the Highway 19 bridge under construction, and the railroad swing bridge

Photo courtesy Trinity County Historical Society

The Old Trinity River Highway Span

The old Trinity River highway bridge is alongside (north side) of the current Highway 19 bridge. It remains open to traffic and offers a close look at regional flora.

Approaching the old Trinity River highway bridge

Photo by John Troesser, May 2004

Trinity River highway span bridge, Texas

Showing the position of the old Trinity River highway bridge next to Highway 19

Photo by John Troesser, May 2004

Trinity county flora, view from the bridge, Texas

A view from the bridge: Trinity County flora

Photo by John Troesser, May 2004

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Trinity County Bridges (Trinity County Line): The Trinity River Railroad Swing Bridge & The Old Trinity River Highway Span

The Old Trinity River Highway Span

Trinity County Bridges (Trinity County Line):
The Trinity River Railroad Swing Bridge &
The Old Trinity River Highway Span