Rector Road Bridge is a historic
truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements, usually forming triangular units. The connected elements (typically straight) may be stressed from tension, compression, or ...
in
Denton, Texas
Denton is a city in and the county seat of Denton County, Texas, United States. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, it is the 27th-most populous city in Texas, the 197th-most populous city in the United States, and the 12th-most populous ...
. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 2004.
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It is a 5-panel, pinned Pratt through-truss bridge with I-beam approach spans. It is in total length, with the primary span in length.][
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.][
It was later moved to the John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton.][ ()]
Gallery
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External links
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Buildings and structures in Denton County, Texas
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
Transportation in Denton County, Texas
Pedestrian bridges in Texas
Former road bridges in the United States
National Register of Historic Places in Denton County, Texas