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Barton Creek Bridge

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Photos 

General View of Bridge, Looking West

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

View photos at Library of Congress

Facts 

Overview
Abandoned bridge over Barton Creek on old county road alignment.
Location
Erath County, Texas
Status
Abandoned
History
Built 1890 by Runyon Bridge Co., bypassed and abandoned in 1930s.
Builder
- Runyon Bridge Co.
Design
Runyon-patent cable-stayed suspension bridge.
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 100.0 ft.
Total length: 120.0 ft.
Elevation
985 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map
Gordon
Inventory number
BH 42498 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • May 2, 2009: Added by Rick Mattioni

Sources 

  • Rick Mattioni
  • HAER TX-87 - Barton Creek Bridge, Spanning Barton Creek, Huckabay vicinity, Erath County, TX