Rector Road Bridge
Location7501 Teasley Lane
Nearest cityDenton, Texas
Coordinates33°7′45″N 97°6′15″W
LocmapinTexas#USA
Locmap reliefyes
Built1907-08
BuilderAustin Brothers
ArchitecturePratt through-truss bridge
AddedJanuary 14, 2004
Arealess than one acre
Refnum03001418[1]

Rector Road Bridge is a historic truss bridge in Denton, Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

It is a 5-panel, pinned Pratt through-truss bridge with I-beam approach spans. It is 112 feet (34 m) in total length, with the primary span 80 feet (24 m) in length.[2]

It was built by the Austin Brothers Company in 1907–08 to span Clear Creek near Sanger, Texas, costing $1,664. Frank and George Austin were then the Atlanta and Dallas agents of the George E. King Bridge Company, although they later started their own bridge fabrication plant.[2]

It was later moved to the John Guyer High School at 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton.[2]

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  2. ^ Gregory Smith & Rynell Novak (December 7, 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rector Road Bridge". National Archives. Retrieved April 4, 2018. ()