Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge
Austin · Completed June 2001
The completed bridge opens into a broad path for walkers and cyclists. January 2001 views show the isolated piers, narrow Lamar bridge sidewalk and historical plaque that framed the project.
↗ EnlargeThe completed pedestrian bridge entrance, July 2001.
July 28, 2001 · 2 photographs
July 28, 2001 - Views of the completed bridge
January 20, 2001 · 3 photographs
January 20, 2001
↗ EnlargePedestrian bridge piers
Photo taken January 20, 2001, looking north over Towne Lake.
↗ EnlargeNarrow Lamar Street Bridge sidewalk
Photo taken January 20, 2001, looking north. The very narrow sidewalk of the bridge can be seen.
↗ EnlargeLamar Street Bridge historical plaque
The interesting history of the Lamar Street Bridge.
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Towne Lake Pedestrian Bridge
Towne Lake Pedestrian Bridge
There is very heavy pedestrian traffic along Towne Lake, and the sidewalks on the Lamar Street Bridge were very narrow. This project was delayed due to cost overruns, but the death of a local personality on the Lamar Street Bridge sidewalk helped get the project underway. The project was completed in June 2001, and the bridge was named the James Pfluger Bridge, in honor or the local architect.
Unfortunately, motorists will probably never get any relief from this traffic choke point because the Lamar Street bridge was designated as a historic landmark, preventing any expansion. Sometimes I wonder if the historic designation was an underhanded effort by environmental groups to prevent road expansion. City authorities should never have let that designation be granted.