Project Facts

Fun Facts About US 181 Harbor Bridge

Harbor Bridge Project - Project Facts
1. The new bridge is expected to last 170 years.
2. Includes LED lighting feature, belvedere and shared-use path.
3. Main Tower Height = 538 ft
4. The base of each bridge tower is roughly the size of two basketball courts.
5. Once complete, will be the longest concrete segmental cable-stayed bridge in North America.
6. Main Span Length = 1661 ft
7. Clearance = 205 ft above water
8. The length of the main span of the bridge is equivalent to the length of 5 ½ football fields.
9. Once complete, will be the tallest structure in South Texas.