The Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas, is a one-lane road bridge that connects South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, to the south downtown district of Austin. It serves as the connection between Manor Park and Third Street. This bridge has undergone several expansions since its initial opening. It is also the main access point for the South Congress Avenue area. The road on this bridge runs through the center of Austin and is just one block long.
DescriptionThe Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge connects the south downtown area of Austin with the downtown area of Belmont. It also connects the downtown area to the River Walk. Before the building of the Longhorn Dam, the bridge walked along the Colorado River, where the Lake reaches high levels. Congress Avenue is a wide residential street with one-way traffic. The bridge could be described as an access road with some residential and some commercial buildings.
The Austin Texas Congress Avenue Bridge is an access road that allows easier travel for those living in the downtown area of Austin. There are also many businesses and homes located in the area. Austin, Texas, has a large number of bats that live in the surrounding areas. The Austin Texas bats are not only found in the Downtown area, but they are also found all throughout Central Texas, including Conroe and Houston, Texas. The white-tailed bats are quite large and can be seen flying around the parks, streets, and even in the air above the airport of Austin.