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Landmark Commission approves designation of Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge
Summary
The commission voted to designate the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge (near 4577 W. Jefferson Blvd.) with preservation criteria, advancing a landmark designation for the structure and associated area.
The Dallas Landmark Commission voted on Feb. 3 to approve landmark designation for the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge, located north of West Jefferson Boulevard near Chalk Hill Trail (case on file as the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge nomination).
Staff presented the nomination and the designation committee recommended approval subject to minor edits to the nomination and preservation criteria. The commission voted in favor of the designation. Commissioners and staff expressed support for protecting the bridge as a structure of historic and community significance, and the approval advances preservation criteria for future review and protections.
The commission did not record substantive opposition during the hearing and moved to adopt the designation committee's recommendation. Staff will finalize the nomination document and the preservation criteria with the minor edits noted by the designation committee, and will forward the final designation package for administrative processing.
Votes at a glance: Motion to designate the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge as a landmark carried unanimously.
