Rector Road Bridge

The Rector Road Bridge extends 112 feet in length with an 80-foot primary span, featuring a Pratt through-truss design and I-beam approach spans.

The Austin Brothers Company constructed the bridge between 1907 and 1908 at a cost of $1,664, initially positioning it to span Clear Creek near Sanger, Texas.

The National Register of Historic Places recognized the bridge in 2004 as part of the Historic Bridges of Texas Multiple Property Submission program.

The bridge now stands at John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton, where visitors can examine its five-panel structure with pinned connections.

The construction reflects early twentieth-century engineering methods through its specific Pratt truss design, which demonstrates period-typical bridge building techniques.

Location: Denton County

Address: Moved to Guyer HS from approx. 2.5 mi SE of Sanger

GPS coordinates: 33.33059,-97.14903

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:16