West Sixth Street Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Southwest view in the Historic American Engineering Record | |
| Coordinates | 30°16′N 97°45′W / 30.27°N 97.75°W |
| Carries | West Sixth Street |
| Crosses | Shoal Creek |
| Locale | Austin, Texas United States |
| Owner | City of Austin |
| ID number | 142270B00018085 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Limestone |
| Total length | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Longest span | 24 feet (7.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Construction start | March 1887 |
| Construction cost | $6,126.20 |
| Opened | July 1887 |
West Sixth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek | |
  West Sixth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek  West Sixth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek | |
| Coordinates | 30°16′14″N 97°45′5″W / 30.27056°N 97.75139°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000499[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 2014 |
The West Sixth Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1887, the bridge is one of the state's oldest masonry arch bridges. It is located at the site of the first bridge in Austin, carrying Sixth Street across Shoal Creek to link the western and central parts of the old city. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.