Hubbard Creek Bridge, Albany, Texas
historic place
The Hubbard Creek Bridge, located in Shackelford County, Texas, is recognized as a historic place. Construction of this bridge began in 1928 and was completed in 1929. It was built by Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas, following designs from the Texas Highway Department. The bridge is significant for demonstrating the Texas Highway Department's influence on local bridge construction practices. It is also notable as the only Pratt truss bridge remaining on the Texas state highway system, making it a rare example of its type. The bridge was originally built on the Albany-Ibex Road to support heavy oil drilling equipment, following the discovery of oil in eastern Shackelford County. The Hubbard Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1996. This structure provides insight into early 20th-century engineering and the development of transportation infrastructure in Texas.