Structure 180570B08128004 · Dallas County, TX

Northwest HWY W over Long Branch

Carries Northwest HWY W over Long Branch, 0.1 Mi E Of IH 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 FT39 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 39 ft across with 4 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.

Built1971rebuilt 2011
Length38.7 ft11.8 m
Daily traffic18,441counted 2019
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateTexas
CountyDallas
Location0.1 Mi E Of IH 635
CarriesNorthwest HWY W
CrossesLong Branch
Coordinates32.86410, -96.65929

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length38.7 ft (11.8 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Area237.2 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1971 (reconstructed 2011)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic18,441 (2019)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number180570B08128004

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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