Austin 360 Bridge
360 Bridge
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Coordinates 30.3500°N 97.7970°WCoordinates: 30.3500°N 97.7970°W
Carries 4 lanes of Texas Loop 360.svg Loop 360, pedestrians, and bicycles
Crosses Lake Austin, Colorado River
Locale Austin, Texas
Maintained by Texas Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design Through arch
Total length 1,150 feet (351 m)
Longest span 600 feet (183 m)
Clearance below 100 feet (30 m)
History
Opened December 3, 1982; 35 years ago
Statistics
Daily traffic 48,000
Toll Free both ways
The Percy V. Pennybacker Jr. Bridge in Austin, Texas, is a through-arch bridge across Lake Austin which connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the "Capital of Texas Highway." The road is widely considered one of the most scenic urban drives in Texas, in large part due to this arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills that flank the road. In 2001, 48,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily. Ten years prior to this, 22,000 vehicles had crossed the bridge daily.









