Houston Street Viaduct

The Houston Street Viaduct is a viaduct in Dallas, Texas, that carries Houston [Street (Dallas)|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.

History

The viaduct project was conceived after the History of [Dallas (1874–1929)#Great Trinity River Flood of 1908|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.