Waco, Texas: Suspension Bridge and Cattle Drive
Waco's 1870 suspension bridge is now pedestrian only. Bronze longhorn cattle statues are posed as if about to be herded across the bridge by mounted cowboys.
- Address:
- 101 N. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX
- Directions:
- On the east side of N. University Parks Drive, between Washington and Franklin Aves.
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Waco's 1870 suspension bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi when it opened. It was built with cable supplied by the John Roebling Co., which later built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Crucial to traders and travelers for over a century, the bridge is an icon of Waco history and is the centerpiece of many community festivals and events.
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The bridge is now pedestrian-only. The longhorn cattle statues are posed ready to be herded across the bridge by mounted cowboys.