SHADY OAK LN
Carrying SHADY OAK LN over JOES CREEK
0.03 MI N OF TIMBER TR, Dallas, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SHADY OAK LN
The SHADY OAK LN bridge in Dallas, Texas carries SHADY OAK LN over JOES CREEK. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 188 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Texas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. 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 SHADY OAK LN compares
Live comparison across Texas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1971
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.8 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 188 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1805709S3100001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SHADY OAK LN is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SHADY OAK LN against other structures in Dallas and across Texas. Texas bridges
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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 SHADY OAK LN?
SHADY OAK LN in Dallas, Texas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SHADY OAK LN inspected?
SHADY OAK LN'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 188 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SHADY OAK LN is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SHADY OAK LN?
SHADY OAK LN has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SHADY OAK LN?
SHADY OAK LN is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SHADY OAK LN and does age affect safety?
SHADY OAK LN was built in 1971, making it 55 years old.
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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