Shady Grove Road Bridge

The Trinity River has played an important part in the history of Dallas County. Early navigation projects were instrumental in the area's economic development. Heavy rains often caused the river to overflow its banks and after a disastrous flood in 1908 officials began flood control planning. By 1930 the Dallas Levee Improvement District completed a project which modified the river's channels and reclaimed about 10,000 acres of land. The Shady Grove Road Bridge was built at this site in 1931. The main span was a Parker pony truss design and the bridge extended 1,778 feet in length. It connected southeast Irving to the new industrial district of west Dallas, thereby contributing significantly to the growth and development of the city of Irving. By 1984, when it was closed for safety considerations, the bridge was providing access to more than 14,000 vehicles per day. In 1990, through a joint effort of Dallas County, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration, a new bridge was completed at the same site, replacing the 1931 structure. This continues to serve as a major traffic artery between Irving and Dallas. (1991)

Shady Grove Road Bridge is a historical marker in Irving, Dallas County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 348 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 531 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8024, -96.9064 near Irving. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kit Community (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Kit Cemetery, Oak Grove Memorial Park, and Trinity Portland Cement Company Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006882. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.