Burnet County Iron Bridges

 

 

Fri
11
May

Joppa, Russell Fork marker dedication Saturday

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The Joppa (North Fork) Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

By Savanna Gregg

The Highlander

A years-long dream will finally come to fruition for the community of Joppa and the whole of Burnet County on Saturday, May 12. The Russell Fork and North Fork bridges in Joppa will receive their well-deserved Texas Historical Registry recognition at two dedication ceremonies which will be held at the bridges' locations.

Tue
13
Sep

Saturday event benefits Iron Bridges

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ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH/HIGHLAND LAKES NEWSPAPERS

The North Fork San Gabriel River Bridge on County Road 200 sits peacefully across the road from the Joppa Community Church. A benefit fish fry on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 5 – 7 p.m.m at the Joppa Fellowship Hall, at 8425 County Road 210 northeast of Bertram, will be hosted by the Burnet County Historical Commission will fund the effort to save the last to of Burnet County Iron Bridges.

by Alexandria Randolph

Highland Lakes Newspapers

Joppa natives and historians are banding together to repair and preserve two historic bridges in northeastern Burnet County and a fish fry on Saturday, Sept. 17 will add to the effort.

The Iron Bridges of Burnet County project is a group focused on the repair and preservation of two of the county's historic bridges by raising money through a community fundraiser.

The North Fork San Gabriel Bridge on County Road 200 and the Russell Fork San Gabriel Bridge on County Road 272 were each built in the early 20th Century and are now eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, a project news release stated. It is the goal of the project to repair the bridges for safe access by the public and use for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

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