Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott marked the reopening of the Cow Creek Bridge, which was destroyed by floods last month and rebuilt in 29 days. The rapid reconstruction aimed to restore normalcy for affected communities.

“This is what Texas is all about—we get things done,” said Governor Abbott. “In just a short period of time, crews put together the pieces, finished construction, and got this bridge completed. Because this bridge was completed so quickly, it will ensure that we reconnect communities and get things back to normal for all the people who were affected.”

At the ceremony, Governor Abbott expressed appreciation to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and construction teams for their efforts in rebuilding the bridge. He also noted that the new Cow Creek Bridge is larger and taller than its predecessor.

The event was attended by Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Jay Payne, Senator Donna Campbell, Texas Transportation Commission Acting Chair W. Alvin New, Commissioner Steven Alvis, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams, as well as other state and local officials.