FM 368 over Holliday Creek

Fair

Archer County, Texas · 2.75 MI S of US 277 · Structure no. 030050080403005

Built: 1940; 85 years old, rebuilt 1951
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 45 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 426; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 368 over Holliday Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FM 368 over Holliday Creek in Archer County, Texas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1951, so it is 85 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 5 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 426 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 576 by 2040. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 368

CrossesHolliday Creek

Location2.75 MI S of US 277

RouteState Highway 368

CountyArcher County

StateTexas

Coordinates33.77812, -98.68727

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour evaluation has not been made

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic426 (2020)

Projected traffic576 by 2040

Trucks6%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 FM 368 over Holliday Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1951.

What condition is FM 368 over Holliday 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 FM 368 over Holliday Creek carry?

About 426 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FM 368 over Holliday Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns FM 368 over Holliday Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.