US Bridges

North Fork Road over Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Bell County, Texas · 0.70 MI N of Harold Clrk · Structure no. 090140AA0427001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Fork Road over Indian Creek is a steel continuous other carrying North Fork Road over Indian Creek in Bell County, Texas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2026. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNorth Fork Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.70 MI N of Harold Clrk
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBell County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.81546, -97.44631
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic95 by 2026
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$349,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Fork Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Fork Road over Indian 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does North Fork Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is North Fork Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns North Fork Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.