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  • What is the Fred Hartman Bridge?
    • The Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown, Texas, is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Who was the Fred Hartman Bridge named after?
    • The bridge is named after Fred Hartman, who was the publisher and editor of the Baytown Sun from 1950 to 1974.
  • What makes the Fred Hartman Bridge unique?
    • It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Texas and is one of only four similar bridges in the state.
  • What route does the Fred Hartman Bridge cover?
    • The bridge spans a 2.6-mile stretch of State Highway 146, connecting La Porte, Texas to Baytown, Texas.
  • What did the Fred Hartman Bridge replace?
    • The bridge replaced the Baytown Tunnel when the Houston Ship Channel had to be deepened to accommodate larger vessels.
Fred Hartman Bridge
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