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[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing a detail of the crumpled truss included sheered and twisted metal and breaks in the structure.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing a detail of the crumpled truss included sheered and twisted metal and breaks in the structure.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81. Shows bent and broken metal truss elements.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of damage to Berry Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 81 showing a detail of the crumpled truss included sheered and twisted metal and breaks in the structure.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[South San Gabriel River Bridge on U.S. Highway 81]
Photograph of completed South San Gabriel River Bridge, Federal Aid Project 140-B (9) Job 15. U.S. Highway 81 also known as Highway 2 (old designation).
Date:
July 9, 1940
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Flexible Base Plant]
Photograph of a construction plant with mounds of dirt in the background. There is text on the back that reads "Flexible Base Plant in operation".
Date:
September 17, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction within a Quarry]
Photograph of construction on a rocky quarry. Construction equipment and cars are visible on the gravel with the rocky landscape on either side. In the background there is a multiple trees visible and one home. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, Flexible Base Quarry during operation, 9-17-39"
Date:
September 17, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Rock Mounds]
Photograph of mounds of rocks from construction. Behind the mounds tree lines are visible as well as open areas of land. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, Flexible base material on highway before spreading, 10-9-1939".
Date:
October 9, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction on U.S. Hwy 81]
Photograph of construction on U.S. Hwy 81 in Williamson County, Texas. In the background there is a "keep to right" sign and construction equipment. Handwritten text on back reads "US Hwy 81, Williamson County, approaching new construction at north end of project. Traffic routed over new highway for completion of flexible base. Keep to right sign used for safety of traffic. 10-10-39".
Date:
October 10, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Deck Steel]
Photograph of steel beams in a construction site. Handwritten text on back reads "FAP140-C (3) US Hwy 81 Williamson County. Curb forms and deck steel in place, span #3 Dry Berry Creek Bridge - 8-30-39".
Date:
August 30, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction on Dry Berry Creek Bridge]
Photograph of construction workers working on the Dry Berry Creek Bridge. Handwritten text on back reads "FAP 140-C (3) US Hwy 81 Williamson County, Placing concrete deck, Span #3 Dry Berry Creek Bridge 8-30-39".
Date:
August 30, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction Steel]
Photograph of construction steel being placed. Text on back reads "view of dock steel in place, Dry Berry Creek Bridge".
Date:
August 30, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Quarry Area]
Photograph of construction equipment in a construction area. Text on the back reads "view of Flexible Base Plant and quarry in background"
Date:
September 11, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction Truck Near Quarry]
Photograph of a construction truck and crane on a quarry. Text on the back reads "Loading flexible base material from Quarry for processing by plant".
Date:
September 11, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Road Sign]
Photograph of a road sign that reads "Begin Detour 500 ft". On either side of the road are open fields of land and cars are visible traveling along the road in the distance. Text on the back reads "Barricades from Sta 875 - Detouring Traffic".
Date:
October 13, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction Barricades]
Photograph of construction barricades. There is one man in uniform standing in front of the barricades and one dark color vehicle parked behind the barricades.
Date:
October 13, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Unknown Road #27]
Photograph of an unknown road. In the middle of the road is one road sign and on either side of the road are open fields.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Unknown Road #28]
Photograph of an unknown road. There are small fences set up to on the right side of the road and to the left. Text on the back reads "Barricades Sta 846 - Detouring Traffic".
Date:
October 13, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Detour Sign and Barricades]
Photograph of a detour sign with barricades visible in the background. The road is positioned next to an open empty field to the right. Text on the back reads "View of barricades from Sta. 846 - detouring traffic".
Date:
October 19, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Flexible Base After Compaction #2]
Photograph of the flexible base of a road after traffic compaction.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Flexible Base After Compaction]
Photograph of the flexible base of a road after being compacted. On either side of the road there are dark color vehicles parked. In the distance is a thickly wooded tree area.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dry Creek Berry Bridge]
Photograph of Dry Berry Creek Bridge. Under the bridge is the dry ground where one man is visible walking by the 3rd support column from the left.
Date:
October 19, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Asphalt Surface Treatment]
Photograph of a construction vehicle rolling along a stretch of asphalt road. On either side of the road are open fields of land. Text on back reads "Asphalt Surface Treatment north from Sta 811f00 Compacting with pneumatic tire roller".
Date:
October 30, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Asphalt Surface Treatment #2]
Photograph of an asphalt section of road after receiving an asphalt surface treatment. Text on back reads. "Asphalt surface treatment north from Sta 826".
Date:
October 30, 1939
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History