Structure 180710056801022 · Ellis County, TX
Carries SH 34 over Bardwell Res/waxahachie, 3.0 Mi SW Of FM 1183.
5,240 ft end to end, longest span 40 ft: about 15 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Location | 3.0 Mi SW Of FM 1183 |
| Carries | SH 34 |
| Crosses | Bardwell Res/waxahachie |
| Coordinates | 32.28334, -96.66119 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 5240.2 ft (1597.2 m) |
| Max Span | 40.0 ft (12.2 m) |
| Deck Width | 35.1 ft (10.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 17090.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 131 |
| Year Built | 1967 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 5,629 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 24% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | November 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation) |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 180710056801022 |
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."
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.