Sabine River Bridge, Spanning Sabine River at U.S. Route 84, Joaquin, Shelby County, TX

Significance: This is the only known variable-depth steel girder bridge in Texas. Its central cantilever and suspended span and unique steel railings make it distinctive. It is one of only three remaining bridges of the original six built between 1927 and 1937 connecting Texas and Louisiana over the Sabine River.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N550
Survey number: HAER TX-47
Building/structure dates: 1936 Initial Construction