Commission creates Barton Springs Bridge working group after public plea to save structure

Jul 1, 2026

The commission approved a working group to track the federal review for the Barton Springs bridge and appointed Vice Chair Roxanne Evans, Commissioner Acton and Commissioner LaRoche (pending legal confirmation) to the group after public speakers urged redirecting a federal grant to rehabilitation rather than demolition.

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The Historic Landmarks Commission voted on July 1 to create a working group to monitor and engage with the federal historic review process for the Barton Springs bridge and to communicate with relevant parties as the review proceeds.

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