Rutherford's Crossing Bridge

Constructed in 1919 by the Texas Bridge Company at a cost of $565.00, this Warren Pony truss bridge provided transportation across Red Oak Creek for area residents. Before its construction, the only way to cross the creek in this vicinity was by fording the water, which often proved impossible during bad weather and floods. Once a common bridge type, the structure is representative of early 20th century bridge-building technology and recalls early transportation patterns in Ellis County.

Texas · United States