Lamar-McKinney Bridge
historic place
The Lamar-McKinney Bridge, located in Dallas, Texas, is a historic structure spanning the Trinity River. Originally known as the Lamar-McKinney Viaduct, its construction began around 1929 and it was completed and opened to traffic circa 1931-1933. Designed by Francis Dey Hughes and built by the L. H. Lay Company, this viaduct was a key component of a larger plan to manage Trinity River flooding and improve transportation. It initially served as a road bridge for vehicular traffic, connecting Downtown Dallas and West Dallas. The bridge later became known as the Continental Avenue Bridge. In 2013, it closed to vehicular traffic and reopened as a pedestrian bridge on June 15, 2014. The bridge was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2015. In 2016, it was renamed the Ronald Kirk Bridge, honoring Dallas's first African-American mayor. This bridge remains a significant example of early 20th-century infrastructure in Dallas.