This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1904: Dark Valley

Graford and Palo Pinto, Texas, USA - Brazos River
Bridgemeister ID:921 (added 2003-10-18)
Year Completed:1904
Name:Dark Valley
Location:Graford and Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Crossing:Brazos River
Principals:William Flinn
References:BRAZ, HAERTX98
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1958
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:5
Main Spans:2 x 76.2 meters (250 feet)
Side Spans:1 x 24.4 meters (80 feet),
2 x 38.1 meters (125 feet)
Deck width:16 feet

Notes:

  • The TxDOT Bridge Division website shows an image of this bridge with caption "The Dark Valley Bridge is shown here before its demolition in 1958," but BRAZ describes it as being destroyed by a flood on October 31, 1981. The TxDOT information is likely correct.

Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.

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