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Pratt Truss Bridge

Pratt Truss Bridge from directly overhead

Pratt Truss Bridge is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Ella and Friends Dog Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.69643, -95.13699

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Ella and Friends Dog Park: 0.5 mi
  • Avon Park: 0.8 mi
  • Ben Briar Park: 1.1 mi
  • Dow Park: 1.3 mi
  • Southmore Park: 2.0 mi
Gardens
Artworks
  • Spiritus Mundi: 8.2 mi
  • Healing Nature: 12.2 mi
  • Healing Nature: 12.2 mi
  • Orbit II: 12.2 mi
  • Round About: 12.2 mi
Museums: 48
Attractions: 24
  • Ingenia Polymers Houston: 4.2 mi
  • Mission Briefing Center: 10.2 mi
  • Mission Mars: 10.2 mi
  • Space Center Theater: 10.2 mi
  • Astronaut Gallery: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Picnic sites: 11
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 13.9 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 13.9 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 13.9 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 14.0 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 7.3 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 12.6 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 15.4 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 15.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pratt Truss Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillNE 53°25 m17.9 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 80°3 m7.3 mi
Mesquite KnollE 101°0 m12.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2519:0119:32
June solstice06:2219:5020:25
September equinox07:1018:4719:19
December solstice07:1216:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652906

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