Jeepers Creepers: Sir, Do You Know Where The Legacy Bridge Is?

One of our favorite TV shows is Texas Country Reporter. Bob Phillips travels all over this great state and does programs on interesting Texas people, places and things. In the opening scenes of the show, it shows the Legacy Bridge which is located in western Mills County. The bridge is one of only two suspension bridges still in use in Texas. It spans the Colorado River from the Mills County side over to the San Saba county side.

We have meant to go and see it for years but have never taken the time. So, one day we decided to just do it, as Nike would say. But first, we had to make a stop in Goldthwaite at the Pecan Store, If you've never been there, and you like things with pecans in them, you need to go there. We first discovered it during our pecan orchard days and then later when we would stop for a treat while in that part of the world. They make the best sand tarts and the best part is that they give out samples!

We found out there is two ways to get there. You can start in Goldthwaite or, as the woman at the store said, you can go toward San Saba and watch for the sign. Sounds easy enough, even for me. So, off we go. We find the sign, turn right and begin what would become a frustrating drive to find this elusive bridge. We finally drive all the way to the dead end.

Knowing we had gone too far, we turn around and backtrack, finally making a guess at the correct road based on an old sign post that had long since lost it's sign. Bingo! Just down the road we find it and drive across this relic from the past. The bridge has been restored after someone tried to burn the wooden deck a few years back and is worth going to see.

As we were leaving the dirt road to get back on the highway, we came upon a car with two older people in it. And guess what? They were looking for the same bridge! It was nice to be able to help them!