West Sixth Street Bridge, Austin

Name: West Sixth Street Bridge
Address: Austin, United States

#94 among attractions in Austin

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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. ()

Opened: July 1887 (136 years ago)Length: 90 ftWidth: 80 ftCoordinates: 30°16'14"N, 97°45'5"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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West Sixth Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Paramount Theatre, West Fifth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek, Republic Square.

0.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
15 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
15 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
~310 ftW
Bridge
West Fifth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek, Austin
2 min walk • The West Fifth Street Bridge is a historic cantilever concrete girder bridge in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1931, the bridge carries Fifth Street across Shoal Creek to link central Austin with neighborhoods that were then the city's western suburbs.
~1620 ftSE
Park
Republic Square, Austin
8 min walk • Republic Square is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Located in Downtown Austin, the park features a grassy area meant for festivals and events as well as shaded areas under live oak trees.
0.5 miSE
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
12 min walk • Austin City Hall is the seat of Austin municipal government, located at 301 W 2nd St in downtown Austin, Texas. The current building was completed in 2004. It is the meeting place for the Austin City Council.
~1780 ftE
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
9 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin
13 min walk • The Lamar Boulevard Bridge is a historic arch bridge carrying Texas State Highway Loop 343 over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
14 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
0.5 miSW
Bridge, View point
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin
13 min walk • The James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is a shared use bridge for pedestrians and cyclists spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. Opened in 2001, the bridge connects the north and south sides of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and features an unusual "double curve" design.
0.4 miNE
Art Deco architecture
Travis County Courthouse, Austin
11 min walk • The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Travis County, Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the courthouse holds civil and criminal trial courts and other functions of county government.
0.5 miNE
Church
Central Christian Church, Austin
13 min walk • Central Christian Church is a major church in downtown Austin, Texas affiliated with the Christian Church. Organized in 1847, it is one of the oldest congregations in the city. The church has also been known as Christian Church of Austin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Sixth Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include West Fifth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek, Austin (2 min walk), Fifth & West Residences, Austin (3 min walk), Spring Building, Austin (5 min walk), 360 Condominiums, Austin (7 min walk).

How to get to West Sixth Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Sixth Street Bridge:

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (4 min walk)
6th/Oakland • Lines: 663 (16 min walk)

Train

Austin (9 min walk)
Downtown (23 min walk)