MATTHEW RD
Carrying MATTHEW RD over TRAILWOOD BRANCH
1.8 MI S OF IH 20, Dallas, Texas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MATTHEW RD
The MATTHEW RD bridge in Dallas, Texas carries MATTHEW RD over TRAILWOOD BRANCH. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,102 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 culvert 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 MATTHEW RD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1978
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,102 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 180570F59161002
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MATTHEW RD 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 MATTHEW RD 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 MATTHEW RD?
MATTHEW RD in Dallas, Texas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MATTHEW RD inspected?
MATTHEW RD'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 4,102 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MATTHEW RD 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 MATTHEW RD?
MATTHEW RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MATTHEW RD?
MATTHEW RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MATTHEW RD and does age affect safety?
MATTHEW RD was built in 1978, making it 48 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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