Rector Road Bridge, Steel truss bridge in Denton County, United States.
The Rector Road Bridge is a five-panel, pinned Pratt through-truss bridge with I-beam approach spans, 112 feet long overall with an 80-foot main span. It was built in 1907–08 by the Austin Brothers Company and now stands on the grounds of John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton.
The bridge was built between 1907 and 1908 by the Austin Brothers Company for use over Clear Creek near Sanger. Over time it was relocated and eventually brought to John Guyer High School where it stands as a relic of early 1900s construction.
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It now stands on the campus of John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane, where the 1907–08 Pratt truss serves as a visible piece of early Texas road-building history for students and passers-by.
The bridge stands on the campus of John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton. Visitors view it from the school grounds; the 80-foot main span and the shorter I-beam approach spans can be compared from the side.
The bridge was moved from its original location over Clear Creek and brought to the school campus, making it part of the institution's grounds. This relocation shows how historic structures get preserved and repurposed for educational and community value.
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