Houston Street Viaduct Explained

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Bridge Name:	Houston Street Viaduct
Carries:	Houston Street (Dallas)
Crosses:	Trinity River (Texas)
Locale:	Dallas
Material:	Reinforced concrete^[1]

The Houston Street Viaduct (formerly the Dallas-Oak Cliff Viaduct) is a viaduct in Dallas, Texas, that carries Houston Street across the Trinity River, connecting Downtown Dallas and Oak Cliff. Designed by Ira G. Hedrick, it was built in 1911, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

History

The viaduct project was conceived after the Great Trinity River Flood of 1908, which destroyed existing bridges connecting Oak Cliff with downtown Dallas. In 1909, Dallas County voters approved a $600,000 bond issue for the new bridge.^[2]

See also

• List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Texas
• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dallas County, Texas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Commission . Texas Historical . Bridge, Houston St, Dallas THC.Texas.gov - Texas Historical Commission . www.thc.texas.gov . 22 July 2019 . en.
2. Web site: Appleton . Roy . For a century, Houston Street Viaduct has been a vital link for Dallas . Dallas News . 22 July 2019 . en . 25 October 2010.