US Bridges

Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch

Fair

Bell County, Texas · 0.15 MI N of Lp 363 · Structure no. 090140B00403001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
433
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch in Bell County, Texas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 433 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2033. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPegasus Drive
CrossesLittle Elm Creek Branch
Location0.15 MI N of Lp 363
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBell County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.14179, -97.33195
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic433 (2020)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$313,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch 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 Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch carry?

About 433 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Pegasus Drive over Little Elm Creek Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.