US Bridges

Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek

Good

Dallas County, Texas · 0.25 MI N of Lp 12 · Structure no. 1805709M1900007

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
165 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,878
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek in Dallas County, Texas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,878 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,229 by 2041. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMarsalis Avenue
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location0.25 MI N of Lp 12
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates32.68724, -96.81449
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width88 ft (26.8 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,878 (2019)
Projected traffic15,229 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 10,878 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns Marsalis Avenue over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.