In this view taken from atop a hill on the north shore of Lake Austin, the Pennybacker Bridge spans the lake, boaters enter Lake Austin from the public boat ramp on the south shore, and Loop 360 winds through the hills in the distance. It was a lovely Saturday in June and there are quite a few boats on the lake.
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Loop 360 Pennybacker Bridge Across Lake Austin
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com
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Pennybacker Bridge and Boat Ramp on South Shore of Lake Austin
As traffic crosses on the Pennybacker Bridge, boats are launched into Lake Austin
Photo by Sarah Bear
Known as the Loop 360 Bridge, the Austin 360 Bridge, the Lake Austin Bridge, and the Pennybacker Bridge, when it opened on December 3, 1982 it was only the second bridge of its kind. The rust colored steel bridge looks like a ladder that curves over the Colorado/Lake Austin without touching the water. The highway is suspended beneath.
Index: Loop 360 Pennybacker Bridge Across Lake Austin
- Pennybacker Bridge and Boat Ramp on South Shore of Lake Austin
- Pennybacker Bridge and Loop 360 from the South Side of Lake Austin
- Top of Pennybacker Bridge
- Top of Pennybacker Bridge Closeup
- Pennybacker Bridge Support on South Shore
- Scenic View of Lake Austin from Above Pennybacker Bridge
- Pennybacker Bridge from Lake Level near Loop 360 Boat Ramp
- Loop 360 Boat Ramp with Pennybacker Bridge Above
- Loop 360 and the Pennybacker Bridge from the North
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