US Bridges

Stampede Road over Stampede Creek

Fair

Bell County, Texas · 0.15 MI W of Munz RD · Structure no. 090140AA0130001

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
148
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stampede Road over Stampede Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stampede Road over Stampede Creek in Bell County, Texas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 148 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2037. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesStampede Road
CrossesStampede Creek
Location0.15 MI W of Munz RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBell County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.2832, -97.40689
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2020)
Projected traffic100 by 2037
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$575,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stampede Road over Stampede Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stampede Road over Stampede 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 Stampede Road over Stampede Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Stampede Road over Stampede Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Stampede Road over Stampede Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.