US Bridges

CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek

Good

Anderson County, Texas · 0.1MI S of FM 2022 · Structure no. 100010AA1535101

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek is a steel other carrying CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek in Anderson County, Texas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 1900. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1535
CrossesSquirrel Creek
Location0.1MI S of FM 2022
RouteCounty Highway 1535
CountyAnderson County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.64734, -95.48006
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width10 ft (3 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic1 by 1900
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1535 over Squirrel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.