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Pennybacker Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 30°21′00″N 97°47′49″W / 30.3500°N 97.7970°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  Loop 360, pedestrians, and bicycles |
| Crosses | Lake Austin, Colorado River |
| Locale | Austin, Texas |
| Other name(s) | 360 Bridge |
| 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 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 48,000 |
| Toll | Free both ways |
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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." Due to its arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills on its northern side, this structure is regarded as a scenic route in Texas.[1]
In 2001, 48,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily. Ten years prior to this, 22,000 vehicles had crossed the bridge daily.
- ^ "Scenic Route: Pennybacker Bridge". Texas Highways. February 25, 2016.