Transportation
BY ELISABETH JIMENEZ
Bridge rehab moves ahead, parks next
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The rehab was allocated $20 million; however, engineers worked to lower the cost by almost half, said Bastrop Public Information O cer Colin Guerra. The remaining $10 million will go toward park improvements. Plans for the parks will be discussed and presented to council.
Construction on the long-anticipated rehabilitation of Bastrop’s historic Old Iron Bridge will soon begin following unanimous Bastrop City Council approval of contractors on April 29. City sta said construction company Jay-Reese Contractors Inc. is expected to complete the work by fall 2026. Though known as the Old Iron Bridge, the steel structure has been a Bastrop landmark since it opened to tra c in 1923. Over time, safety concerns forced the city to close it— rst to vehicles in 1992, then to pedestrians in 2018.
Bastrop’s Old Iron Bridge rehabilitation project aims to revitalize the aging structure and improve pedestrian usage while maintaining its historic signi cance.
Potential Bastrop parks plans
Par 3 golf course with a veteran’s memorial
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More Americans with Disabilities Act accessible infrastructure at Minerva Delgado Park Improvements to Fireman’s Park & Mayfest Park
Repairs to other existing parks
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SOURCE: CITY OF BASTROP COMMUNITY IMPACT
BASTROP 739 State Hwy 71 (512) 308-0250
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