Old Alton Bridge - Denton County, TX - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Old Alton Bridge lies just south of Denton, Texas near Copper Canyon. The bridge is an iron through-truss bridge that was originally built in 1884 by the King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company to carry horses and the automobiles of the time, which were much narrower than today's vehicles.

The Old Alton Bridge was in constant use until circa 2001, when it was replaced with a concrete-and-steel bridge. This road is heavily traveled by commuters, and it was decided that a newer multi lane bridge should be put in its place. The new bridge straightens out a sharp curve which still exists on both ends of the old bridge. It was previously necessary to honk your car's horn to see if anyone was coming, which is a less-than-optimal solution for everyday use.

The Old Alton Bridge was included in the National Register of Historic Places, July 8, 1988.

Locally, the bridge is known as "Goatman's Bridge".

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Street address: Copper Canyon Road Copper Canyon, TX USA County / Borough / Parish: Denton County Year listed: 1988 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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