Made the trip over to Carpenter's Bluff Bridge located east of Denison on FM 120. Built in 1910, it was designed to allow trains, wagons, pedestrians, and horses to cross for a toll. In the 60's it was renovated for automobile use. It's now a one lane bridge with the original wooden road on the side. The wooden walkway is in a state of disrepair with missing and loose wooden planks, so I would use caution crossing the bridge this way. But if you do brave it Indiana Jones style, you will be rewarded with the excellent view of the Red River rushing below you, almost as if you were flying. If you are one of those that prefer a safer route, the concrete road portion of the bridge could be used as a walkway. This bridge still gets a good share of visitors as I saw many pass through either in car or on foot to access the river waters below for a swim.
Oklahoma side of Carpenter's Bluff Bridge. this is a one lane bridge, so as you pull up to cross you gotta honk or make sure no one is coming the opposite direction. people cross either by foot or car.
According the TexasEscaps.com. For a brief moment after the Civil War, the town of Carpenter's Bluff was briefly known as Thiefneck due to the reputation of the folks meeting there. The name was changed to Carpenter's Bluff after applying for a post office.
Another great tidbit from folks in the area, Oklahoma was a "dry state" until the 1950's, several farmers on the Texas side would make a few bucks by selling beer to the Okies crossing this very bridge.
Loose planks and all, it was still a great stroll over the bridge as the sun set on this warm summer day. down below, families were escaping the heat by swimming in the Red River which separates Texas and Oklahoma.