US 180 over Red Mud Creek

Fair

Borden County, Texas · 2.2 Miles West of FM 1610 · Structure no. 080170029503043

Built: 1941; 84 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 45 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,214; 2020 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 180 over Red Mud Creek is a concrete culvert carrying US 180 over Red Mud Creek in Borden County, Texas. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 84 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 1,214 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,690 by 2033. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 85 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 180

CrossesRed Mud Creek

Location2.2 Miles West of FM 1610

RouteU.S. Route 180

CountyBorden County

StateTexas

Coordinates32.75702, -101.24862

Functional classRural 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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width85 ft (26 m)

Roadway width84 ft (25.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,214 (2020)

Projected traffic1,690 by 2033

Trucks36%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed28 mi (45 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 US 180 over Red Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is US 180 over Red Mud 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does US 180 over Red Mud Creek carry?

About 1,214 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is US 180 over Red Mud Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns US 180 over Red Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.