what river is the rainbow bridge on in bridge city tx
Bridge City was originally Prairie View, Texas. A name now more closely identified with Prairie View A & M University near Hempstead, Texas. The change of name occurred when the bridge (connecting Port Arthur with Orange County) over the Neches River was constructed. The estimated population was 3,000 in 1952. The Rainbow Bridge which has become one-way with the completion of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, is still the dominant landmark for the area.