Congress Avenue Bridge
101 Congress Avenue (map) (512) 416-5700
The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (formerly known simply as the Congress Avenue Bridge) crosses over Lady Bird Lake inAustin, Texas. Before the construction of 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 the late Ann W. Richards, the 45th Governor of Texas and Austin resident. The bridge is a concrete arch bridge, with three southbound and three northbound vehicle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge.
The bridge is currently home to the world’s largest urban bat colony.
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9th Annual Austin Night of the Bat Batfest
Sat. 08/24 | 4:00PM - Sat. 08/24 @ Congress Avenue Bridge (map)
What is BATFEST? It's 1 Bridge, 30,000 people, 100 Arts & Crafts vendors, 20 Food & Beverage vendors, 10 Bands on 2 Stages, Special Attractions, Costume Contest, and …more»
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9th Annual Bat Fest
Thu. 10/24 | 5:00PM @ Congress Avenue Bridge (map)
More details for the 9th Annual Bat Fest coming soon!Everybody knows we have bats hanging out under the Congress Ave. Bridge. Did everybody know we totally have a festival in honor of all thos…more»
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