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New Alder Street Bridge was constructed 48 years ago

A new concrete bridge over Crab Creek was being built 48 years ago this week.

The new span replaced a narrower concrete bridge which had been built in 1910.

The Odessa Record had this report on the progress of the construction of the new bridge.

Concrete is being poured on the new bridge on Alder Street in Odessa. Forms were completed for a heavy steel reinforcing installed by the first of the week, with concrete work starting on Wednesday.

The new bridge is part of an improvement project on State Highway 21.

The roadbed of nearly two feet o...

 

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