Henderson Street Bridge
historic place
The Henderson Street Bridge, located in Fort Worth, Texas, was constructed in 1930. Originally known as the Royal Street Bridge, it spans the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. This reinforced concrete, open spandrel arch bridge was designed by C. Milo Thelin of the City's Engineering Department and consulting engineer Ira G. Hedrick. Frank Parrott of Dallas, Texas, was the contractor. Bronze plaques on the bridge state "1930 HENDERSON STREET BRIDGE BUILT BY CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEX." Another plaque, placed by the Frances Cooke Van Zandt Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, dedicates the bridge to James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas. The Henderson Street Bridge served as an important link for the Jacksboro Highway project, connecting downtown with areas northwest of the city. It is recognized for its design qualities and as an example of bridge engineering from its era.