Why visit Bridge City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rainbow Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Bridge City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridge City
Bridge City is a city in Orange County, Texas, United States. It is 100 miles east of Houston, near the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 9,546 at the 2020 census. The town borders the Neches River and Cow Bayou.
From the Wikipedia article Bridge City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Rainbow Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Cantilever bridge crossing the Neches River, Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
755 Texas Avenue
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
History
The city was originally named Prairie View, as it was located on the coastal grasslands of the upper Texas coastline. But in 1938, the Port Arthur-Orange Bridge (now known as the Rainbow Bridge) was built, and the unincorporated area took on the name "Bridge City". Despite several previous attempts, the city did not incorporate until 1970.
Bridge City got its name from the fact that one has to cross a bridge to enter the city. All three major roads that enter Bridge City—Chemical Road, SH 87, and F.M. 1442—cross a body of water. SH 87 crosses the Neches River and Cow Bayou—Cow Bayou on the Orange side and the Neches River on the Port Arthur side. Chemical Road crosses a branch off of the Sabine River and Cow Bayou. F.M. 1442 crosses a small creek off Cow Bayou between F.M. 105 and the Bridge City City limits. F.M. 1442 also crosses Cow Bayou just north of Orangefield and south of Interstate 10.
In 1990, Bridge City became the first city in Texas to install "leaning" streetlights because of the tall electrical lines near the roadway.
From the History section of Bridge City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Quality Inn & Suites Bridge City/Orange
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
255 Texas Avenue, Bridge City
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Bridge City
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 6.7 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Arthur Se Tx Ap 72241 (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- West Orange 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Groves 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Pinehurst 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Orange 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Port Neches 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Port Arthur 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Nederland 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Central Gardens 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Beauxart Gardens 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mauriceville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RainbowBridge (Texas), Aren Cambre, CC BY-SA 2.5
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