The Pecos River High Bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad across the Pecos River gorge, near the town of Comstock, Texas, and is historically the second high-level crossing on this site.

Driving up U.S. Highway 90 from Del Rio, in the desert reaches of West Texas, who would imagine the sight of the Pecos River and the Pecos High Bridge appearing suddenly in view? Soaring 322 feet above the water, the High Bridge is the tallest railroad bridge in Texas.

The Pecos High Bridge may be the most famous of all the historic bridges in Texas. In 1892, it held the distinction of being not only the highest bridge in the United States, but also, at 322 feet 10 3/4 inches in height, the third highest bridge in the world.

Oct 26, 2024 · Explore the breathtaking Pecos River High Bridge, where engineering marvel meets natural wonder. Discover the history, beauty, & intrigue of this iconic structure high above the Pecos in West Texas.

Jun 21, 2024 · Did you know the tallest bridge in America was once right here in Texas? Before it was dismantled in the mid-1900s, the Pecos High Bridge stood at an impressive height of 322 feet. Today, we remember this remarkable feat of engineering and revel in the legacy the highest bridge in Texas left behind.

An overlook alongside a pullout on the northeast end of the bridge affords excellent views of the Pecos River canyon. Upstream just a few miles, out of sight around a river bend, is the second iteration of perhaps the most famous bridge in Texas – the Pecos High Bridge, also known to railway enthusiasts as the Pecos Viaduct.

May 1, 1995 · The most famous was the 1892 Pecos High Bridge, for many years the highest railroad bridge in North America. On the original Sunset Route, completed in 1883, a low bridge was located at the mouth of the Pecos River, where it joins the Rio Grande.

At 1,310 feet long and almost 300 feet above the water, the highest highway bridge in the state—on U.S. 90, between Comstock and Langtry, in Southwest Texas—offers heady views into the Pecos...

Completed in April 1957, the Pecos River Highway Bridge spans the Pecos River Canyon at the junction of U.S. Highway 90 and the Pecos River. The height above the river varies with the level of the Amistad Reservoir but the bridge is approximately 273 feet above the water level.

Aug 10, 2010 · The Southern Pacific Railroad built the first high bridge across the Pecos in 1891. (A historical marker located near Comstock in Val Verde County, Texas.) High canyon walls dominate the last 60 miles of the Pecos River before it enters the Rio Grande.