Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge

The Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge is a cable-suspended span crossing the Paluxy River, built from hand-twisted wire and wrought-iron pipe towers. The structure displays the cable and tower arrangement typical of late 1800s suspension bridge design.

The bridge was built in 1891 to provide a crossing at this location and initially served regional transportation routes. As new roads developed in the region, its role in the transportation network gradually changed.

The Texas Historical Commission placed a marker in 1978 to recognize the bridge's role in regional transportation development.

The bridge sits on County Road 149 north of U.S. 377 and is easy to locate along the rural road. Visitors should be aware that it is closed to vehicle traffic and can only be explored on foot.

The bridge was engineered by Edwin Elijah Runyon using hand-twisted steel cables and wrought-iron pipes, an uncommon combination of materials for its time. It remains one of only two surviving examples of this particular construction method.

Location: Texas

Location: Bluff Dale

Address: Berry's Creek Rd.

GPS coordinates: 32.35389,-98.02611

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07