Paddock Viaduct, Fort Worth

Name: Paddock Viaduct
Address: Fort Worth, United States

#75 among attractions in Fort Worth

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Facts and practical information

The Paddock Viaduct, also known as the Main Street Viaduct, is a reinforced concrete bridge spanning the Trinity River in Fort Worth, Texas. Low-water crossings 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 engineering firm of Brenneke and Fay, was completed 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. ()

Built: 1912 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 32°45'30"N, 97°19'30"W

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Day trips

Paddock Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stagecoach Ballroom, Fort Worth Convention Center, LaGrave Field, Bass Performance Hall.

1.2 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Stagecoach Ballroom, Fort Worth
30 min walk • Stagecoach Ballroom is one of the oldest night club, dancehall, ballroom, and/or honky-tonk venues in the state of Texas. The Stagecoach Ballroom is known for its commitment to country music and ballroom dancing.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth
17 min walk • The Fort Worth Convention Center is a convention center and indoor arena located in Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas. The complex opened on September 30, 1968, and was expanded in 1983, 2002 and 2003.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
LaGrave Field, Fort Worth
26 min walk • LaGrave Field is an abandoned baseball park in Fort Worth, Texas. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home field of the Fort Worth Cats independent minor league baseball team.
~1950 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
10 min walk • The Bass Performance Hall is a performing arts venue, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Fort Worth
13 min walk • The F.W. Woolworth Building is a historic department store building located in Sundance Square section of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The building served as a retail location for the F. W. Woolworth Company from 1926 to 1990. It now houses other tenants including a JoS. A. Bank Clothiers store. Designed by Wiley G. Clarkson and James T.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Sid Richardson Museum, Fort Worth
11 min walk • The Sid Richardson Museum is open Monday – Saturday: 10AM – 5PM. Admission is free. The Sid Richardson Museum is located in historic Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas, and features permanent and special exhibitions of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M.
0.5 miW
Architecture, Tower
Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth
13 min walk • The Tarrant County Courthouse is part of the Tarrant County government campus in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Fort Worth, Fort Worth
10 min walk • Downtown Fort Worth is the central business district of Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Most of Fort Worth's tallest buildings and skyscrapers are located downtown.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Pioneers Rest, Fort Worth
14 min walk • Pioneers Rest is the oldest public cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas and one of the oldest in Tarrant County. Its use as a burial ground began in 1849, the same year that the fort was established by the United States Army.
~840 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Allen Chapel AME Church, Fort Worth
5 min walk • Allen Chapel AME Church is a historic church at the corner of First Street and Elm Street in Fort Worth, Texas.
~660 ftN
Church
Saint James Second Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth
4 min walk • Saint James Second Street Baptist Church is a historic church at 210 Harding Street in Fort Worth, Texas. The congregation was founded in 1895 by the Reverend J. Francis Robinson. Construction of the church began in 1913, by architect Frank J. Singleton. African-American contractor George Powell built the south wing, while B.G.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paddock Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Morning Chapel Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Fort Worth (1 min walk), Saint James Second Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth (4 min walk), Henderson Street Bridge, Fort Worth (4 min walk), Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash Farm, Fort Worth (4 min walk).

How to get to Paddock Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paddock Viaduct:

Bus

Greyhound Station (11 min walk)
A • Lines: 18, 7 (11 min walk)

Train

Fort Worth Central (11 min walk)
Fort Worth T&P (24 min walk)