Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin

Name: Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Address: 100 Congress Ave, Austin, 78701-4072, United States
Telephone: +1 512-327-9721

#20 among attractions in Austin

Bridge, Nature and wildlife, Park, View point

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Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin

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Facts and practical information

The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before construction of the Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded. The bridge was known as the Congress Avenue Bridge from the construction of the first span across the Colorado River at that location in the late 19th century until November 16, 2006, when the Austin City Council renamed the current bridge in honor of Ann W. Richards, the 45th Governor of Texas and a long-term resident of Austin. The bridge is a concrete arch bridge with three southbound and three northbound vehicle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. ()

Length: 946 ftWidth: 60 ftElevation: 446 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°15'33"N, 97°44'47"W

Address

100 Congress AveSouth Austin (Bouldin Creek)Austin 78701-4072 United States

Contact

+1 512-327-9721

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Day trips

Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Ritz, Auditorium Shores, Republic Square.

0.6 miN
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.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
18 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
0.5 miW
Park, Outdoor activities
Auditorium Shores, Austin
13 min walk • Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
0.6 miN
Park
Republic Square, Austin
16 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.
0.7 miNE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
19 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
0.4 miN
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
11 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.
~1560 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Long Center, Austin
8 min walk • The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. The Long Center is the permanent home of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin and hosts other Austin-area performing arts organizations.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
17 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
0.6 miN
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
17 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 miN
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
14 min walk • The William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building - formerly known as Republic Plaza - is a three-building government office complex located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
0.5 miNE
Convention center
Austin Convention Center, Austin
14 min walk • The Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas. The building is the home of the Texas Rollergirls, and was also home to the Austin Toros basketball team, until their move to the Cedar Park Center in nearby Cedar Park in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Town Lake Gazebo, Austin (7 min walk), Rollins Theater at the Long Center, Austin (7 min walk), Long Center, Austin (8 min walk), Buford Tower, Austin (8 min walk).

How to get to Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge:

Train

Downtown (16 min walk)
Austin (25 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (19 min walk)
1500 Riverside • Lines: 680 (32 min walk)