The Old Iron Bridge in Bastrop was briefly open to foot traffic July 26 when the city hosted a kickoff event for a $10.1 million project that will see the local landmark rehabilitated.
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Bastrop Mayor Ishmael Harris, Bastrop City Council and others attended the ceremony, which took place at the Old Iron Bridge entrance closest to downtown.
“I grew up driving and riding across this bridge as a kid,” he told residents. “It’s so narrow that you could probably get a high five from someone on the opposite side. It’s a staple of Bastrop, and beautifying it is something that has been on a lot of people’s hearts and minds for a long, long time.”
