Hubbard Creek Bridge
Also known as: FM 601 Bridge at Hubbard Creek; Sf0107-03-102
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Why it's listed
Hubbard Creek Bridge carries Farm-to-Market Road 601 over Hubbard Creek in eastern Shackelford County, Texas. It combines a single 150-foot riveted steel Pratt through truss with four concrete girder approach spans, for an overall length of 265 feet. Shackelford County opened bids in November 1928 and awarded the contract to Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas, for $21,590; construction finished in 1929. The road linked the oil boom community of Ibex with Albany, the county seat, and standard Texas Highway Department designs were probably chosen so the bridge could carry heavy drilling equipment. The approach spans, piers and bents follow department standards, while the truss itself does not match a known standard design. The state took over the bridge when the road became FM 601 in 1948. It is listed as the only Pratt truss bridge remaining on the Texas state highway system and as an example of state influence on local bridge building.
Significance in brief: The bridge is significant under Criterion C in the area of Engineering at the state level. As a locally built bridge using Texas Highway Department standard designs, it demonstrates the department's influence on local bridge practices. It is also the only Pratt truss bridge remaining on the Texas state highway system, making it a rare type.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 96001105, listed October 10, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | FM 601, 7.5 mi. E of Jct with TX 6, Albany |
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| County | Shackelford County |
| Listed | October 10, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96001105 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1928-1929 |
| Architect / builder | Bridge Designer: Texas Highway Department; Truss Fabricator: unknown; Bridge Builder: Crouch and Noland of Strawn, Texas |
| Architectural style | Other: Pratt through truss bridge |
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| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in vehicular use on FM 601 and owned by the Texas Department of Transportation; no major repairs have been made and none are currently planned. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.69036, -99.16495 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 96001105.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001305
- This listing as JSON
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