# Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas

        Spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, this concrete arch bridge is famous for hosting the world's largest urban bat colony. Every evening from spring to fall, up to 1.5 million bats emerge in a spectacular sunset display.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: nature, views, sunset, evening, photography, families
        - Address: Congress Ave bridge over Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX 78704
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/congress-avenue-bridge/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Bats in Austin, TX | Bat Watching Tours & Information - AustinTexas.org](https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/outdoors/bat-watching/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [7 Tips for an Unforgettable Night at Congress Avenue Bridge - Bat Conservation International](https://www.batcon.org/7-tips-for-an-unforgettable-night-at-congress-avenue-bridge/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Congress Ave. Bridge Bats - Austin Bats Watching Guide | Merlin Tuttle](https://www.austinbats.org); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Congress Avenue Bridge - Austin Bat Refuge](https://austinbatrefuge.org/congress-avenue-bridge/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Congress Avenue Bridge - Austin Texas Guide](https://www.austincityguide.com/listings/congress-bridge-bats); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Congress Avenue Bridge - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_W._Richards_Congress_Avenue_Bridge); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/congress-avenue-bridge.evidence.json
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