1884 Whipple Truss Bridge

Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $6,465, this bridge spans 150 feet across the North Bosque River. This type of bridge, called a Whipple truss, was named for its designer. One of the few remaining Whipple truss bridges in the state, it opened up travel routes from the south and west to the north and east. Withstanding many floods, the bridge provided an important transportation connection for Bosque County residents from 1884 to 1941 when traffic was routed west of the Bosque River to the newly constructed Highway 6.

In 2017, work commenced on the construction of a modern bridge 10 feet north of the old Whipple Truss bridge. Though the old bridge has not been razed, it is now inaccessible.

LEARN MORE:

Historic Bridge Foundation - Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge

Texas Hill Country - Clifton’s Historic Whipple Truss Bridge Scheduled to be Replaced

LOCATION: Clifton (Bosque County)

DESIGNATION: RTHL

RESOURCE TYPE: Transportation

YEAR LISTED: 2017