Thursday, August 6, 2026

?,1921,1982 Hoxie Bridge and 1977 Granger Dam on San Gabriel River near Circleville, TX

Original Hoxie Location: (Satellite)
Granger Dam: (Satellite)

The original construction date is not known. It was rebuilt in 1921 after it was damaged by a flood. In 1982, it was moved to its current location by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

HistoricBridges
The bridge is 215' (65.5m) long with a main span of 150' (45.7m).

2021 photo by Jon Fleenor via BridgeHunter

Michael Beczak posted six photos with the comment: "Hoxie Bridge and Granger Lake. Creepy spot."
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The dam was completed in 1977, and it is 16,320' (5km) long. [tshaonline]

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WaterDataForTexas

This shows the Granger Lake's storage area and the original river channel.
1988/89 Granger and Granger Lake Quads @ 24,000

This shows the road that used the Hoxie Bridge. Quite a bit of Lake Granger's storage area was already a flood plain.
1964 Granger and 1963 Friendship Quads @ 24,000

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