S SECOND AVE SB
Carrying S SECOND AVE SB over TRIB OF WHITE ROCK CREEK
1.10 MI SE OF HATCHER ST, Dallas, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: S SECOND AVE SB
The S SECOND AVE SB bridge in Dallas, Texas carries S SECOND AVE SB over TRIB OF WHITE ROCK CREEK. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1981, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 7 sections, stretching 34.4 meters (113 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,470 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How S SECOND AVE SB compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1930
- Last Reconstructed
- 1981
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 34.4 m (113 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.3 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,470 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1805709S2340010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
S SECOND AVE SB is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare S SECOND AVE SB against other structures in Dallas and across Texas. Texas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for S SECOND AVE SB?
S SECOND AVE SB in Dallas, Texas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S SECOND AVE SB inspected?
S SECOND AVE SB's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5,470 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S SECOND AVE SB is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for S SECOND AVE SB?
S SECOND AVE SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S SECOND AVE SB?
S SECOND AVE SB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is S SECOND AVE SB and does age affect safety?
S SECOND AVE SB was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 1981.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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