Barton Creek Bridge, Road bridge in Huckabay, Texas.
Barton Creek Bridge is a ruined cable-stayed road bridge over Barton Creek at Huckabay, Texas. Built in 1890 by the Runyon Bridge Company, it has a total length of 120 ft (37 m), with a 100 ft (30 m) main span. It was bypassed and abandoned in the 1930s, so only the derelict structure remains.
Barton Creek Bridge was built in 1890 by the Runyon Bridge Company as a cable-stayed crossing over Barton Creek at Huckabay. It was bypassed and abandoned in the 1930s and now lies in ruins. In 2000 it drew the attention of the Historic American Engineering Record because it closely resembled the Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge, then considered the only surviving Runyon patent cable-stayed bridge.
The bridge's name comes from Barton Creek, which it crosses at Huckabay. In 2000 it was brought to the attention of the Historic American Engineering Record because it closely resembled the Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge, then considered the only known example of a Runyon patent cable-stayed bridge.
The structure can be reached on foot by following local paths in the area. Visitors should be prepared for uneven ground and the conditions of the aging structure.
In 2000 the Historic American Engineering Record took note of the bridge when it was found to closely resemble the Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge, then considered the only surviving example of a Runyon patent cable-stayed bridge. The Barton Creek span measures 120 ft in total, with a 100 ft main span.
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