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Resident urges Erath County to address failing Bluffdale Suspension Bridge and low-water crossing
Summary
A resident and member of the Erath County Historical Commission told county commissioners Oct. 27 that the historic Bluffdale Suspension Bridge is failing and should be addressed for public safety and preservation.
Kathy Hartman, speaking for the Erath County Historical Commission and as a longtime resident, urged the Erath County Commissioners Court on Oct. 27 to prioritize action on the Bluffdale Suspension Bridge (commonly known locally as the “old Swinging Bridge”). Hartman said the bridge carries a historical marker from the Texas Historical Commission and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a Texas antiquities list.
Hartman reviewed the bridge’s history: she said it was closed to vehicular traffic in…
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