KINGSLAND, Texas — Construction crews in Kingsland have hit a major milestone in rebuilding the RM 2900 bridge that washed away in historic flooding last year.

  • Old bridge washed out in October 2018
  • New bridge will be wider
  • Laid down first beams

Construction on the new bridge began in early November 2018. The Texas Department of Transportation says on Thursday, set 10 80-foot beams on two bridge spans.

Construction crews have had to work around two obstacles since construction began. The Lower Colorado River Authority’s recent draw down of Lake LBJ water levels affected barge movements.

“Our project team was able to find an alternative to moving barges to shore and back,” said TxDOT Austin District Engineer Terry McCoy. “The LCRA is a great partner and has agreed to hold water levels steady so that construction can continue.”

Crews are also working around debris below the lake bed surface. Since the debris is too deep to retrieve, workers are drilling through it.

The new bridge will be wider than the previous bridge, and will include a sidewalk.