SH 25 over Onion Creek

Fair

Archer County, Texas · 4.35 MI E of SH 79 · Structure no. 030050013707012

Built: 1929; 96 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 33 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 752; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 25 over Onion Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SH 25 over Onion Creek in Archer County, Texas. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 96 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 752 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,053 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 25

CrossesOnion Creek

Location4.35 MI E of SH 79

RouteState Highway 25

CountyArcher County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.57861, -98.55519

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic752 (2020)

Projected traffic1,053 by 2040

Trucks27%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 25 over Onion Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is SH 25 over Onion Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does SH 25 over Onion Creek carry?

About 752 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is SH 25 over Onion Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SH 25 over Onion Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.