Austin Footbridge
(Barton Skyway Trail Bridge)
NBI Information
Location
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Feature Carried: Pedestrian Path
Feature Crossed: Unnamed Draw
Latitude, Longitude: 30.2628, -97.7876
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians
History
Year Built: Unknown
Picture Date: October 17, 2021
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Thru Truss
Main Structure Material: Metal
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory
Bridge Information
The Austin Footbridge, also called the Barton Skyway Trail Bridge, is located on a pedestrian path between two office buildings. It appears to have been moved here at some point, but there is no information available about when or where the bridge was originally constructed.
The bridge was originally constructed as a polygonal Warren pony truss. However, at some point overhead bracing was welded to the truss, giving it the appearance of a through truss.
References
Historic Bridges: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=texas/bartonskyway/
