Paddock Viaduct (1980)

Low-water crossing and ferries originally provided the only access across the Trinity River at this location, connecting the downtown area of Fort Worth with northern sections of the city. A two-lane suspension bridge, constructed near this site in the 1890s, proved inadequate for the growing population. This span, designed by the St. Louis firm of Brenneke and Fay, was built in 1914. It was the first reinforced concrete arch in the nation to use self-supporting, reinforcing steel. The bridge is named in honor of B.B. Paddock, former state legislator and mayor of the city.

Paddock Viaduct is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7588, -97.3343 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eastern Cattle Trail (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth "Where the West Begins", and Tarrant County Criminal Courts Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439003905. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.