Governor Greg Abbott marked the reopening of Cow Creek Bridge after it was destroyed by floods last month. The bridge, which was rebuilt in 29 days, now reconnects communities that were affected by the disaster.
“This is what Texas is all about—we get things done,” said Governor Abbott. “In just a short period of time, crews put together the pieces, finished construction, and got this bridge completed. Because this bridge was completed so quickly, it will ensure that we reconnect communities and get things back to normal for all the people who were affected.”
At the ceremony, Governor Abbott expressed gratitude to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and construction crews for their continuous work to restore the bridge. He also noted that the new Cow Creek Bridge has been redesigned to be larger in size compared to its previous structure.
The event included attendance from Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Jay Payne, Senator Donna Campbell, Texas Transportation Commission Acting Chair W. Alvin New, Commissioner Steven Alvis, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams, and other officials.
