BASTROP, Texas — Officials on Thursday closed downtown Bastrop’s historic pedestrian bridge after an inspection revealed significant corrosion.
No one will be allowed on the Old Iron Bridge until further notice after a structural bridge engineer alerted officials that the bridge had corroded significantly, Bastrop city officials said.
The bridge, which has spanned the Colorado River for nearly a century, is the defining feature of the Bastrop skyline and is highly trafficked.
Bastrop Public Works has erected a 6-foot fence at both entrances, officials said. A sign that reads “No Trespassing & Violators Will Be Prosecuted” was placed Friday.
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