Bevil Jarrel Memorial Bridge

The Bevil Jarrell Bridge was constructed from October 1930 to September 1931. It features two Parker through truss spans and 30 concrete girder approach spans. It is one of three examples of the T22-200 standard-bridge design surviving in Texas.

The bridge was constructed as part of State Highway 35, which was re-designated as U.S. Highway 59 in the 1940’s. In 1961, new bridges were opened for the southbound traffic, while this bridge continued to carry the northbound traffic. In 1974, new bridges were built for the northbound bridges, and this bridge was kept in use as the northbound feeder road bridge. U.S. 59 was widened in the 1990’s, and a new bridge was built for the feeder road. The Bevil Jarrell Bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1997 and was fenced off and abandoned. Eventually, pedestrian ramps were constructed at each end, along with pedestrian railings, bridge lighting, and parking areas. The bridge was opened to pedestrians in May of 2007. 

The area adjacent to the bridge is the site of the future Edgewater Park. Construction on the park was planned to start in 2021, but it has been delayed and as of 2026, the only progress was the construction of a fence around the site. When completed, this project will extend the Spring Creek Greenway on the south side of the river and the Kingwood Trail Network on the north side. The Bevil Jarrell Bridge will connect the trails across the river.

The bridge was named after a local educator and historian, Bevil Jarrell, on June 11, 2011.