Structure 1805709O2170001 · Dallas County, TX

Malcolm X BLVD over Dart Rr Hickory ST

Carries Malcolm X BLVD over Dart Rr Hickory ST, 0.55 Mi N Of Mlk Jr BLVD.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Decksets the rating5/9 · Fair
Superstructure6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructure6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT1,235 FT OVERALL250 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9 · sets the ratingSuperstructure 6/9Substructure 6/9

1,235 ft end to end, longest span 97 ft: about 3.4 football fields. Lengths and the semi-truck 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built193789 years old
Length1234.9 ft376.4 m
Daily traffic6,389counted 2014
Last inspectedMay 2023every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyDallas
Location0.55 Mi N Of Mlk Jr BLVD
CarriesMalcolm X BLVD
CrossesDart Rr Hickory ST
Coordinates32.77564, -96.77576

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length1234.9 ft (376.4 m)
Max Span97.1 ft (29.6 m)
Deck Width52.8 ft (16.1 m)
Deck Area6060.0 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1937

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic6,389 (2014)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge4
Lanes Under Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number1805709O2170001

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.

Nearby Bridges