Rector Road Bridge at Guyer High School - Denton, TX
N 33° 08.197 W 097° 06.139
14S E 677013 N 3668035
Originally on Rector Road over Clear Creek in Sanger, this bridge retired to the grounds of Guyer High School, connecting the school campus to the athletic complex. Located at 7501 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX.
Waymark Code: WMM138
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2014
Views: 5
A Denton County Historic Landmark sign gives some background on the bridge:
This iron bridge, named to the National Register of Historic Places in January 2004, was built in 1907-08 by the Austin Bros. Bridge Co. of Dallas. It was located 2.5 miles SE of Sanger on Rector Road at Clear Creek. Citizens of the Sanger area donated $1,200 on the cost of $1,664. The Pratt through-truss bridge span is 80 feet. It was relocated to this site in April 2005.
Denton County Historical Commission * 2005
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck
Date Built: 1907-1908
Construction: Iron
Condition: Good
See this website for more information: [Web Link]
Date Abandoned: 2005
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Adopted
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