FM 1349 over Dry Creek

Fair

Bee County, Texas · 3.0 MI S of US 59 · Structure no. 160130120703001

Built: 1948; 77 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 100 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 185; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 1349 over Dry Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM 1349 over Dry Creek in Bee County, Texas. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 185 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2033. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFM 1349

CrossesDry Creek

Location3.0 MI S of US 59

RouteState Highway 1349

CountyBee County

StateTexas

Coordinates28.32262, -97.80651

Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1 (+2 approach)

Design loadUnknown

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2020)

Projected traffic400 by 2033

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 1349 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM 1349 over Dry 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does FM 1349 over Dry Creek carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is FM 1349 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns FM 1349 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.