Connecting You With Texas
  • Family
  • Jobs
  • Education
  • Opportunities
  • Attractions
  • Entertainment
  • Wide Open Spaces
  • History
  • Quality of Life
  • Sports
  • Parks
  • Shopping
  • Services
  • People
  • Wildflowers
  • BBQ
  • Shores
  • Schools
  • Rodeos
  • Music
  • Tacos
  • Adventure
  • Trails
  • Traditions
  • Safely
  • Sunsets
  • Culture
  • Festivals
  • Friends
  • Life
  • Possibilities
  • Legends

A - Z Site Index | Contact Us | Español

 

Bridge Rail - Open Concrete

  1. Texas Department of Transportation
  2. Driver
  3. TxDOT Visual Dictionary

A bridge rail runs along the edge of a bridge to enhance safety and prevent vehicles and pedestrians from falling off.

In open concrete bridge rails, the rail is made of concrete with openings for rain water runoff. This kind of bridge rail is often used in flood-prone areas.

Open concrete bridge rail illustration

Illustration: Bridge Rail - Open Concrete

Open concrete bridge rail photo

Photograph: Bridge Rail - Open Concrete

A. Open concrete bridge rail

B. Bridge slab

TxDOT Visual Dictionary

 

  • Enlarge Font
  • Reduce Font
  • Email

 

Inside TxDOT
Get Engaged
What We Do
Connect With Us

Copyright 2020  •  Texas Department of Transportation  •  All Rights Reserved  •  Disclaimer  •  Privacy & Security Policy  •  Accessibility
125 East 11th Street  •  Austin, Texas 78701