It’s a stunning bridge to see as you head over on I-30. You can’t argue that it dominates the sky line when you are heading East or West on the South Side. But, where does it go? I know everyone loves to talk up Oak Cliff and how quaint it is and somehow it always comes down to Bishop Arts and just how neat it is. Oak Cliff is filled with old homes. I love old homes myself and live in a prairie style house closing in on 100 years old, but lets get real, this bridge goes no where.

Ridiculous Cost of The Bridge

Costing $130 Million and counting, this bridge dumps onto Singleton Blvd, which is a dump if I’ve ever seen one. This street is a shit hole, and why they opted to put a bridge to it has far more to do with this cities dysfunctional politics than anything else. How you can place a gorgeous bridge over a questionable river and have it dump into an area with such great businesses as Huerta’s Garage and the Taqueria across the street is a travesty.  Maybe I need to get a used car from Abra Motors, or a something else from one of several dozen run down industrial arm pits located on this street.  But, fear not, go down a few miles and its more of the same crappy industrial shit, pretty much we spent 13oM installing a sexy bridge to Harry Hines.

I suppose some dipshit in city hall figured, “build it and Neimans will come, ” trust me, Neimans ain’t coming anytime soon to this area nor is anyone else. It will take decades to turn that part of town around. By then the bridge will be rusting and costing us more to maintain it. Of course, I have always thought Oak Cliff would be better off at the bottom of a cliff anyway. There is absolutely nothing down there to sustain that area. That is also due to this cities politics of the past. I am sure all the ” save oak cliff” people are going to be upset that I expressed my feelings. They can go drown their sorrows at a Chilis, Walmart, Target, Neimans, Old Navy or Whole Foods… if only they could find one in their own neighborhood. At least I can pull a permit to build a bridge on Jefferson.