The Angelina River Bridge was a historic bridge on U.S. Route 59 (US 59) over the Angelina River in Lufkin, Texas. It was built in 1935 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

Angelina River Bridge
Angelina River Bridge is located in Texas
Angelina River Bridge
Angelina River Bridge
Angelina River Bridge is located in the United States
Angelina River Bridge
Angelina River Bridge
LocationUS 59 over Angelina River, Lufkin, Texas
Coordinates31°27′25″N 94°43′34″W / 31.45694°N 94.72611°W / 31.45694; -94.72611
Arealess than one acre
Built1935 (1935)
Built byRuss Mitchell, Inc.
EngineerG.G. Wickline
Architectural styleSpan bridge
MPSAngelina County MRA
NRHP reference No.88002801[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1988

It was a poured concrete bridge supported by concrete piers, poured in sections about 25 feet (7.6 m) long. It had square balusters and rails with chamfered edges.[2]

The bridge was demolished and replaced with a new bridge in 1998.

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ National Register of Historic Places Registration: Angelina River Bridge. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Texas, 1964 - 2013. National Archives. Retrieved April 22, 2018. Downloading may be slow.