VIDEO: Cow Creek bridge rebuild moves quickly toward September finish
Crews are working around the clock to rebuild the Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 to restore speedy travel between Marble Falls and Lago Vista. Screen-captured image from Texas Department of Transportation video
The rebuild of the Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls is rapidly progressing. The Texas Department of Transportation shared video footage of the construction on Aug. 5 that shows the new structure quickly taking form.
Contractor Hunter Industries is working 24 hours a day until the project is done, according to TxDOT. The estimated completion date is Sept. 19.
VIDEO: Watch TxDOT crews rebuild the Cow Creek bridge.
The bridge was destroyed July 5 during devastating flooding that swept across the Texas Hill Country. With the structure gone, travel between Marble Falls and Lago Vista has been greatly hampered, with the normally 30-minute drive now taking over an hour on alternate routes.
At least one person was killed due to the bridge collapse. The Hammond family mistakenly drove into the waters washing over the site where the bridge had been in the dark morning hours of July 5. Malaya Hammond, 17, was swept away and later found dead. She reportedly helped her family reach safety by holding their vehicle’s door open as they escaped before being pulled away by rushing water.
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I hope they name the new bridge after this brave young lady.