Matagorda Texas' New Bridge

[lcray06]

man that's crazy, the last time I was down there they were still building it. it looks like a major time saver, but the old bridge had so much childhood nostalgia for me! I remember getting so MAD when we'd finally get to the beach (bout a 30min drive from van vleck) and we'd have to wait FOREVER at the bridge. I guess it'll also be nice during hurricanes, won't have to worry about if the water might rise too high and close the bridge

[DeathWolf123]

hell yeah i hated that drawbridge

[robertthegreatest]

I grew up down there...it's nice to zip on over the new bridge, but I kind of miss the old one. Sitting and waiting, watching the shrimp boats and barges roll through.

[eddie978n]

So I take it that the old bridge has been torn down? can you still get down there under the old bridge to fish?

[eddie978n]

yeah no kidding that bridge is a life saver, especialy when making a beer run and you get caught on both sides waiting!

[mattbpatterson]

Thank God, the worst was when the bridge would go out for the day and you couldn't get over.

[LoneStarCreekRanch]

Matagorda, Texas. How much time does the new bridge save you?5*s

[ktomek06]

A lot! It wasn't fun waiting 30 minutes for the barges to go by.