Hwy. 601 bridge expected to close again soon

By Sam Waller

The second round of repairs to the Landreth Dam bridge has not yet started, and the bridge across Hubbard Creek on FM 601 remained open as of press time on Tuesday night, Shackelford County Precinct 2 commissioner Ace Reames said.

The second round of repairs was to have started Monday, Feb. 21, and take up to eight work days to complete with the bridge being closed to traffic during that time.

Reames said last week’s winter storm prevented the contractor from beginning work as planned and permanent repairs still had not commenced earlier this week.

The bridge was damaged in November when an excavator collided with the crossbeams of each portal.

Further damage was sustained in January when a motorist went through a barricade and struck a piece of equipment, pushing into the concrete railing.

The bridge was reopened to vehicle traffic on Jan. 25 after temporary repairs were made.

The Landreth Dam bridge is considered historic as the the lone truss bridge still open to vehicle traffic in the Texas Department of Transportation system.