US Bridges

Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek

Fair

Bell County, Texas · 0.55 MI NE of US 190 Bu · Structure no. 090140C02688001

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
355 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
17,006
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek in Bell County, Texas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 17,006 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,000 by 2033. The structure is 355 ft (108.2 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTwin Creek Drive
CrossesSouth Nolan Creek
Location0.55 MI NE of US 190 Bu
RouteCity Street 0
StateTexas
Coordinates31.10341, -97.68776
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadHS 20
Structure length355 ft (108.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,006 (2023)
Projected traffic16,000 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan 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 Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek carry?

About 17,006 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek?

The structure is 355 ft (108.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Twin Creek Drive over South Nolan Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.