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City engineers say Barton Springs Road bridge needs replacement; NEPA and permitting under way
Summary
Capital delivery staff told the Mobility Committee the 100‑year‑old Barton Springs Road bridge shows structural spalling and delamination and that rehabilitation would provide a shorter service life than replacement; a $32 million federal grant supports the project and NEPA/permit review is underway.
Eric Bailey, deputy director of capital delivery services, told the Mobility Committee on April 2 that the 100‑year‑old Barton Springs Road bridge shows extensive deterioration and that recent engineering work and TxDOT inspections indicate full replacement is a viable alternative.
Bailey said photos show cracking, exposed steel and delamination and quoted a 2023 structural evaluation estimating that, "in the absence of rehabilitation, significant deterioration could progress to a point where increases in maintenance cost and repairs reach a significant level in five to ten…
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