Rector Road Bridge

Rector Road Bridge is a historic truss bridge in Denton, Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Rector Road Bridge
Rector Road Bridge in 2012
Rector Road Bridge is located in Texas
Rector Road Bridge
Rector Road Bridge
Rector Road Bridge is located in the United States
Rector Road Bridge
Rector Road Bridge
Location7501 Teasley Lane
Nearest cityDenton, Texas
Coordinates33°7′45″N 97°6′15″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1907-08
Built byAustin Brothers
Architectural stylePratt through-truss bridge
MPSHistoric Bridges of Texas MPS
NRHP reference No.03001418[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 14, 2004

It is a 5-panel, pinned Pratt through-truss bridge with I-beam approach spans. It is 112 feet (34 m) in total length, with the primary span 80 feet (24 m) in length.[2]

It was built by the Austin Brothers Company in 1907–08 to span Clear Creek near Sanger, Texas, costing $1,664. Frank and George Austin were then the Atlanta and Dallas agents of the George E. King Bridge Company, although they later started their own bridge fabrication plant.[2]

It was later moved to the John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Gregory Smith; Rynell Novak (December 7, 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rector Road Bridge". National Archives. Retrieved April 4, 2018. (Downloading may be slow.)

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