Barton Creek Bridge
| Barton Creek Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Barton Creek |
| Locale | Huckabay, Texas |
| Heritage status | Historic American Engineering record |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 120 ft |
| Longest span | 100 ft |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Runyon Bridge Co |
| Closed | 1930s |
Barton Creek Bridge is an early example of a cable stayed bridge; it spans Barton Creek in Huckabay, Texas. Built 1890 by Runyon Bridge Co, it was bypassed and abandoned in the 1930s and now lies in ruins.[1] The bridge was brought to the attention of the Historic American Engineering record in 2000, when it was found to bear a striking resemblance to the Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge, which had at the time, been considered the only example of a Runyon patent cable-stayed bridge.[2][3] It has a total length of 120 ft, with the main span being 100 ft.
References
- ↑ "Bridgehunter.com - Barton Creek Bridge". Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Barton Creek Bridge,Spanning Barton Creek, Huckabay, Erath County, Texas". Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Texas Historic Bridges Recording Project II". Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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Coordinates: 32°30′22″N 98°21′01″W / 32.50607°N 98.3504°W
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