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
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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