Structure 1805709E3640004 · Dallas County, TX

Elam RD over Hickory Creek

Carries Elam RD over Hickory Creek, 0.5 Mi W Of I 635.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT78 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 78 ft across with 7 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196957 years old
Length78.1 ft23.8 m
Daily traffic12,263counted 2019
Last inspectedJanuary 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyDallas
Location0.5 Mi W Of I 635
CarriesElam RD
CrossesHickory Creek
Coordinates32.71924, -96.62469

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length78.1 ft (23.8 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area347.5 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic12,263 (2019)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number1805709E3640004

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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